He didn't. Tessellations are seen throughout art history, from ancient architecture to modern art.
Because this fascinated him.
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The C in MC Escher stands for Cornelis. His full name is Maurits Cornelis Escher.
Marjorie Rice didn't invent tessellations, which have been around for a long time - but she did discover at least 4 previously unknown tessellations.
I think it was mc escher in 1925
MC Escher
1925
That would be MC Escher from Holland. He specialized in prints using lithography and woodblocks.
his art work
Because this fascinated him.
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MC Escher was Dutch and was born and died in the Netherlands.
Things with different perspectives and tessellations.
The C in MC Escher stands for Cornelis. His full name is Maurits Cornelis Escher.
It was less of a who than a what. And it was the Alhambra Palace in Grenada. This Moorish building and its art had a profound affect on the works of Escher. The tile work introduced him to the concept of regular division which eventually lead to the concept of tessellations.
He was MC Escher.
MC Escher's first name is Maurits. It is a Dutch name.