Paradise

1921

M.C. Escher

Associated Names
M.C. Escher

Artist, Dutch, 1898 - 1972

This is a drawing of an idyllic scene featuring animals under a tree with geometric patterns. The composition includes symmetrical figures at the center, surrounded by a variety of wildlife such as a camel, a lion, a tiger, a monkey, a bison, and birds. The central tree is topped with what appears to be an owl, and its branches arc overhead, forming a canopy that frames the figures. The background is filled with mountains, trees, and foliage. The black and white contrast in the drawing enhances the intricate details, creating a vibrant yet harmonious atmosphere suggesting a serene and unified natural environment.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Cornelius Van S. Roosevelt Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 25.5 x 49 cm (10 1/16 x 19 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.109.9

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bool 1981, no. 67


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.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: MCEscher; LRin plate: MCE '21

Wikidata ID

Q74045075

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