Prickly Flower

1936

M.C. Escher

Associated Names
M.C. Escher

Artist, Dutch, 1898 - 1972

The image displays an intricate composition of sharp, angular shapes converging toward the center, creating an abstract pattern resembling a spiky, star-shaped flower. These pointed forms are surrounded by radiating lines that evoke the appearance of light emanating from the structure. Below, the elongated shapes converge into a form resembling a plant stem with textured leaves, suggesting a surreal, otherworldly flower. The composition, set against a textured background, gives the impression of an ethereal glow enveloping the central motif.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    wood engraving

  • Credit Line

    Cornelius Van S. Roosevelt Collection

  • Accession Number

    1974.28.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bool 1981, no. 280, State iii/iii

  • 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

Q65574185

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