The illusions created by Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher have challenged mathematicians as well as those who appreciate his images for the graphic technique employed and command of imagery which is at once fantastic and rooted in reality.
Born at Leeuwarden, Escher studied at the Technical School of Art, Haarlem from 1919 to 1922, and his early work consisted primarily of Italian inspired landscapes and towns. However, he also began to experiment with constructing overall patterns with repea
