Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898-1972) - REPTILES (1943) - 2000s

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Author: Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898-1972)
Title: REPTILES (1943)
Size: 65 x 55 cm
Copyright: Published by the M.C.Escher Company-Baarn-The Netherlands
Offset print, made on 180g high-quality paper. Displays a vivid and sharp image quality.
Just the right size to frame. Impressive effect when framed.
Shipping in a rigid tube via certified express mail.
It is possible to collect more than one object, from the same auction, in the same shipment.

M.C. Escher is a Dutch artist known for his drawings of impossible figures and geometric transformations. In this artwork, Escher depicts reptiles seemingly emerging from a flat drawing, walking across a table, and then returning to the two-dimensional plane, playing with the illusion of three-dimensionality.
It is said that Escher was inspired by his keen observation of nature and geometry. A fun curiosity is that some interpret this work as a metaphor for routine and the repetition of life, as the reptiles appear to be trapped in an endless cycle of movement without ever reaching a final destination.

Author: Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898-1972)
Title: REPTILES (1943)
Size: 65 x 55 cm
Copyright: Published by the M.C.Escher Company-Baarn-The Netherlands
Offset print, made on 180g high-quality paper. Displays a vivid and sharp image quality.
Just the right size to frame. Impressive effect when framed.
Shipping in a rigid tube via certified express mail.
It is possible to collect more than one object, from the same auction, in the same shipment.

M.C. Escher is a Dutch artist known for his drawings of impossible figures and geometric transformations. In this artwork, Escher depicts reptiles seemingly emerging from a flat drawing, walking across a table, and then returning to the two-dimensional plane, playing with the illusion of three-dimensionality.
It is said that Escher was inspired by his keen observation of nature and geometry. A fun curiosity is that some interpret this work as a metaphor for routine and the repetition of life, as the reptiles appear to be trapped in an endless cycle of movement without ever reaching a final destination.

Details

Era
After 2000
Designer/artist
Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898-1972)
Poster title
REPTILES (1943)
Subject
OpArt
Estimated period
2000s
Country of origin
Netherlands
Condition
A (excellent - mint condition)
Number of objects
1
Height
65 cm
Width
55 cm
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Objects sold
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