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Maurits Cornelis Escher was a Dutch graphic artist known for his mathematically inspired, impossible constructions and tessellations. Born in 1898, Escher was fascinated by the concept of infinity and used his skills as a printmaker to create works that explored this idea in intricate and imaginative ways. His most famous works include "Relativity," "Ascending and Descending," and "Waterfall," which feature impossible architectural structures and impossible perspectives.
Escher's works are widely recognized for their technical mastery, their creative use of perspective, and their captivating illusions. He remains one of the most famous and beloved artists of the 20th century and his works continue to inspire new generations of artists and mathematicians alike. Today, Escher's works can be found in major museums around the world and continue to be celebrated for their innovative and imaginative quality.
The students will create unique shapes and move them around the canvas to create their own tessellations which are stained with dry tempera. Your students will discover an imaginary figure in their shapes and bring their compositions to life. Be sure to click through the student masterpieces at the top of this page.
I have been involved with and using the Meet the Masters Art Curriculum for about 20 years. I started out as a parent volunteer at my sonâs former elementary school in Orange County, and then went on to facilitate and coordinate a Meet the Masters Art program at Maranatha Christian Academy in Santa Ana. This just goes to show how successful and user friendly this art program really is!
The biggest blessing for me, is being involved with such an amazing and diverse curriculum that draws kids in to the world of art, the lives of the artist, as well as the history behind the great masters. I know that their love of learning about art is translated into the many art projects that Meet the Masters offers. The MTM staff are here to assist you in designing your schools individual programs and offer you the support to make sure that you and your program will succeed.
Buy a track of 7 artists and teach all year long.
*Art supplies and teacher/volunteer training DVDs can be added to your order.
