Initial S

probably 1932

M.C. Escher

Associated Names
M.C. Escher

Artist, Dutch, 1898 - 1972

The image depicts a close-up of a face, showing only the head. The face is directly facing the viewer. The facial features include exaggerated eyes with prominent pupils, a mouth displaying sharp teeth in a wide smile, and a simple nose as a contour line. The image is in a high contrast black and white woodcut style with bold lines. The background is plain black. There are no accessories in the image.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on thin Japan paper

  • Credit Line

    Seymour and Iris Schwartz Collection

  • Accession Number

    1981.80.10

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bool 1981, no. 190

  • Series Title

    De vreeselijke avonturen van Scholastica: p.4

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

Q74038008

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