Maurits Cornelis Esher was born on June 17,1898 in Leeuwarden. M.C Esher was the youngest of siblings. His nickname was "Mauk." Born as a sickly child was forced to go to a special school at the age of seven. In secondary school his grades were very low so he had to repeat his grades. His family moved to Arnhem were he took carpentry and piano lessons till he was thirteen. In 1919 Esher attended Haarlem School of Architecture and Decorative Arts. He married in 1924 to Jetta Umiker. Esher after his surgery did not paint to more. In March 27, 1970 he passed away. He was known for his woodcuts, lithographs and mezzatints.
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