Asteroids named after people called Maurits
(4444) Escher
The prints of Dutch graphic artist Maurits C. Escher (1898-1972) are characterized by their sophisticated use of visual illusion. The name was suggested by J. Meeus.Discovered 16 September 1985 by Norgaard-Nielsen, H. U., Hansen, L., Christensen, P. R., La Silla