Fish

1941

M.C. Escher

Associated Names
M.C. Escher

Artist, Dutch, 1898 - 1972

The image shows an intricate pattern of interlocking shapes forming an abstract design of fish. The fish are arranged in a way that they transition from light to dark tones, creating an optical illusion of movement within the design. Each fish is outlined with precise lines and curves, with prominent eyes, resembling aquatic creatures swimming in a synchronized manner. The use of negative space and contrasting shades enhances the hypnotic quality of the design.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut in three tones of gray-green, printed from three blocks

  • Credit Line

    Cornelius Van S. Roosevelt Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 50.8 x 38.3 cm (20 x 15 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 62.1 x 46.5 cm (24 7/16 x 18 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1974.28.13

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bool 1981, no. 323

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1997

  • M.C. Escher: A Centennial Tribute, National Gallery of Art, Washington; San Diego Museum of Art; The Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, 1997-1999.

2000

  • "M.C. Escher", Knoxville Museum of Art, 2000.

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.

1990

  • Schattschneider 1990, p.292.

Wikidata ID

Q65574227

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