Landscape

1920

M.C. Escher

Associated Names
M.C. Escher

Artist, Dutch, 1898 - 1972

The image portrays a landscape viewed from a slightly elevated perspective. The horizon is obscured by a dense forest of trees marked with textured, intricate lines, possibly hinting at mountainous terrain, silhouetted toward the top of the image. The style features expressive, dynamic brushstrokes with a sketch-like quality using heavy black ink contrasts against lighter areas. Closest to us, there are abstract forms and scribbles suggesting vegetation or underbrush, leading our gaze into the dense layers of foliage. The monochrome color palette consists solely of black and off-white, accentuating the stark contrasts and intricate line work. Trees of various shapes and sizes rise and blend into the central mass of overlapping textures, ending with a line of rugged peaks in the distance.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink and brush with scraping on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Barry and Gigi Fitzmorris

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36.2 x 43.5 cm (14 1/4 x 17 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2004.159.7


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Barry and Gigi Fitzmorris; gift to NGA, 2004.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left scratched into ink: MCE '20; lower right verso in graphite: T693-x-1972

Wikidata ID

Q64594523

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