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1935

M.C. Escher

Associated Names
M.C. Escher

Artist, Dutch, 1898 - 1972

This is a drawing of two beetles rolling a ball. The drawing shows two beetles pushing against a large, round ball made of dirt or similar material. The beetles have segmented bodies and textured exoskeletons. The background features uneven soil and organic debris, conveying a natural habitat. The monochromatic palette accentuates the beetles' physical form and the ball's rough texture, suggesting movement and effort as the beetles work together.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    wood engraving

  • Credit Line

    Cornelius Van S. Roosevelt Collection

  • Accession Number

    1973.65.43

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bool 1981, no. 273

  • Copyright

    All M.C. Escher works © Cordon Art-Baarn-the Netherlands. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1981

  • Bool, F.H. et al. M.C. Escher: His Life and Complete Graphic Work. Amsterdam: Meulenhoff, 1981; English-language edition, New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1982.

Wikidata ID

Q65574170

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