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Sphere Surface with Fish

1958

M.C. Escher

Associated Names

M.C. Escher

Artist, Dutch, 1898 - 1972

The image shows a large, spherical shape filled with a complex pattern of intertwining lines and geometric elements, creating a sense of depth and curvature. The abstract artwork resembles a massive globe or a futuristic map, with checkerboard and circular motifs spiraling inward towards the center. The patterns suggest a connection to familiar objects like a woven basket or an intricately tiled surface, drawing the eye through its layered, concentric designs.

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Artwork overview

Medium

woodcut in black and gold
Credit Line

Seymour and Iris Schwartz Collection
Accession Number

1981.80.33
Catalogue Raisonné

Bool 1981, no. 427, State (partial proof)

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

Q74038108

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