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Dragonfly

1936

M.C. Escher

Associated Names

M.C. Escher

Artist, Dutch, 1898 - 1972

The image shows a large dragonfly perched on a plant with broad leaves. The dragonfly has intricate wings and the color palette is mainly black and white with detailed patterns. The dragonfly is centered in the image, with its wings extending towards the top right corner and the plant on the left. Leaves are spread across the lower part of the image as a backdrop.

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Artwork overview

Medium

wood engraving
Credit Line

Cornelius Van S. Roosevelt Collection
Accession Number

1974.28.3
Catalogue Raisonné

Bool 1981, no. 281
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

Q65574188

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