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Cobwebs

1931

M.C. Escher

Associated Names

M.C. Escher

Artist, Dutch, 1898 - 1972

The drawing features a person surrounded by intersecting lines in a dark setting. Strong contrasts of black and white create a play of light and shadow. The central figure is entangled in a web-like pattern of lines, with the surrounding darkness emphasizing a sense of entrapment. The detailed lines crisscross at different angles and thicknesses, adding complexity to the image.

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Artwork overview

Medium

woodcut
Credit Line

Cornelius Van S. Roosevelt Collection
Accession Number

1982.90.4
Catalogue Raisonné

Bool 1981, no. 154, State i/ii

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

Q74038763

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