M.C. Escher produced his first piece of artwork when he was around 10-11 years old. It was a linoleum cut of a windmill.
Other than being the great artist that he was, Maurits Cornelius Escher (1898 - 1972) had these other jobs:[1]
* In 1922, he earned money for a trip to Spain by taking care of friend's children. * In 1936, he earned money for a trip to Italy by making drawing of ships and ports-of-call for the Adria Shipping Company. * In 1949, he was commissioned to design a tapestry for the Phillips Corporation of Holland, in celebration of their 60 year anniversary. * In the 1950s, Escher earned money as a lecturer, both for artistic and scientific audiences. * In 1957, Escher received a commission to do a wall mural in the Dutch city of Utrecht.
There was George born in 1926, Arthur born in 1928 and Jan born in 1938. For many years they held the copyrights to their father's works. He had a total of 3 sons.
Quite a number actually, as he was born in the Netherlands. He traveled through Italy and Spain and settled in Italy for a number of years. Switzerland and Belgium were the next two before he returned to the Netherlands.
Tower of Babel - M. C. Escher - was created in 1928.
I'm not necessarily sure that "important" is quite the right word. His work is unusual and well-liked by most mathematicians and scientists, but ultimately, they're still "just drawings", not a cure for cancer or anything.
However, Escher's art often can be useful in illustrating mathematical or physical or philosophical concepts, even if it's just to the extent of pointing out why some of his drawings couldn't be constructed in real life. Recursion, tesselation, and impossible figures are common Escher subjects.
His visit to Spain and the Alahambra had a major influence in his art work. World War II and its forerunners moved the family way from Italy and Belgium.
Escher was a graphic artist. He differentiated between being an artist and a graphic artist.