M.C. Escher was a Dutch artist known for his impossible images and incorporation of mathematical concepts in his artwork. He drew inspiration from Moorish mosaics but broke their rules by depicting living objects. Escher combined elements from Monet, Michelangelo, Wright, and Moorish patterns into his woodcuts, lithographs, and drawings. He created impossible worlds and creatures through works like Hand with Reflecting Globe, Dream, and Moebius Strip.