“Artist whose first two initials stand for "Maurits Cornelis"” crossword clue

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ESCHER is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Artist whose first two initials stand for "Maurits Cornelis"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 10, 2026, where it runs at 1 Across and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.