Santa Severina, Calabria

1931

M.C. Escher

Associated Names
M.C. Escher

Artist, Dutch, 1898 - 1972

The image depicts a rugged terrain from an elevated perspective. A winding path leads towards a village clustered on a hill. The sky is filled with dark clouds, but the horizon is visible. The brushstrokes in the lithograph are detailed, creating texture with stippling and cross-hatching techniques. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of black and sepia to enhance contrasts and shadows. The scene includes hills, small trees, and a village with fortified walls and distinct architecture against the cloudy sky.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Seymour and Iris Schwartz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 31.75 × 39.69 cm (12 1/2 × 15 5/8 in.)
    image: 23.18 × 31.12 cm (9 1/8 × 12 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1978.90.6

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bool 1981, no. 144

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

Q65574485

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