Railroad

M.C. Escher

Associated Names
M.C. Escher

Artist, Dutch, 1898 - 1972

The image shows a top-down perspective of a railway track running diagonally from the close right side to the distant left. The scene includes a line of low-lying hills and abstract shapes resembling buildings in the background. Strong brushstrokes create a sense of movement and depth with black ink on paper. The landscape is in black and white, emphasizing contrast for a dramatic effect. The foreground features dense shadows and abstract patterns near the train tracks, while the distant hills and buildings stand out against the light background.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and black ink over graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Barry and Gigi Fitzmorris

  • Dimensions

    overall: 34.9 x 43.5 cm (13 3/4 x 17 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2004.159.12


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Barry and Gigi Fitzmorris; gift to NGA, 2004.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1980

  • M. C. Escher Archive: Drawings, 106 microfiche, Gemeentemuseum, The Hague and Interdocumentation Company, Zug, Switzerland, 1980: no. 1747.

Inscriptions

lower right verso in graphite, by later hand: T689-x-1972

Wikidata ID

Q64594530

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