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

Author: Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898-1972)
Title: Drawing Hands (1948)
Dimensions: 55 x 65 cm Poster
Copyright: The M.C. Escher Company - Baarn - The 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 exploring infinity, symmetry and impossible constructions. Born in 1898, Escher's unique approach combined art and geometry, making him one of the most recognized and influential graphic artists of the 20th century.
It will be shipped with an insured international UPS courier.

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