M.C. Escher (1898-1972) - Drawing hands

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Maurits Cornelis Escher's Drawing Hands, 55 x 65 cm, mixed media on a plate, signed on the plate, Netherlands, 1940s, Art Déco, limited edition, in excellent condition.

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Author: Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898-1972)
Title: Drawing Hands (1948)
Dimensions: 55 x 65 cm Poster
Copyright: The M.C. Escher Company - Baarn - Netherlands.
Exactly the right size for the frame. Impressive effect once framed.
This artwork is a well-known piece titled "Drawing Hands" by M.C. Escher. Escher, whose full name was Maurits Cornelis Escher, was a Dutch graphic artist renowned for his mathematically inspired works that explore infinity, symmetry, and impossible constructions. Born in 1898, Escher's unique approach blended art and geometry, making him one of the most recognizable and influential graphic artists of the 20th century.
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"Drawing Hands", created in 1948, is a clear example of Escher's fascination with paradoxes and the fusion of reality and illusion. The work features two hands emerging from a flat, two-dimensional surface, each of which draws the other into existence. This recursive concept plays with ideas of creation and self-reference, themes that recur throughout Escher's oeuvre.

Escher's art was not initially recognized by the mainstream art community, but gained popularity among mathematicians and scientists for its intricate and thought-provoking nature. Today, his works are celebrated worldwide, and "Drawing Hands" is one of his most iconic and beloved pieces, symbolizing the perpetual cycle of creation and interdependence.

Author: Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898-1972)
Title: Drawing Hands (1948)
Dimensions: 55 x 65 cm Poster
Copyright: The M.C. Escher Company - Baarn - Netherlands.
Exactly the right size for the frame. Impressive effect once framed.
This artwork is a well-known piece titled "Drawing Hands" by M.C. Escher. Escher, whose full name was Maurits Cornelis Escher, was a Dutch graphic artist renowned for his mathematically inspired works that explore infinity, symmetry, and impossible constructions. Born in 1898, Escher's unique approach blended art and geometry, making him one of the most recognizable and influential graphic artists of the 20th century.
It will be shipped with international insured UPS courier.

"Drawing Hands", created in 1948, is a clear example of Escher's fascination with paradoxes and the fusion of reality and illusion. The work features two hands emerging from a flat, two-dimensional surface, each of which draws the other into existence. This recursive concept plays with ideas of creation and self-reference, themes that recur throughout Escher's oeuvre.

Escher's art was not initially recognized by the mainstream art community, but gained popularity among mathematicians and scientists for its intricate and thought-provoking nature. Today, his works are celebrated worldwide, and "Drawing Hands" is one of his most iconic and beloved pieces, symbolizing the perpetual cycle of creation and interdependence.

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Artist
M.C. Escher (1898-1972)
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Owner or reseller
Edition
Limited edition
Title of artwork
Drawing hands
Technique
Mixed technique
Signature
Plate signed
Country of origin
Netherlands
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
55 cm
Width
65 cm
Style
Art Deco
Period
1940-1950
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