M.C. Escher
publication date: Wednesday, July 6, 2005 (part of Round XXVI)
category: 
Art
clue: that stopped where they started. This Dutch artist created images
explanation: Escher was an artist known for his optical illusions and impossible images. The phrasing of the clue was rearranged to hint at the looped nature of his work. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Erik Bates, Mike Eberhart, Aaron Shurtleff, Dave Mitzman, Elliot Farney, Jerry Mathis, Scott Horowitz, Megan Baxter, Aaron Fischer, Chris McKinnon, Michael Paul Cote, Jackie Mason, E. M., Wendy Hampson, Christine Marie Doiron, Justin Hampson, Kelly Stokes, Lori S., and Dave Stoppenhagen
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