"M is een Muis" (Mouse)

1953

M.C. Escher

Associated Names
M.C. Escher

Artist, Dutch, 1898 - 1972

The image shows thick, black lines and shapes spiraling and twisting, creating depth and movement. It merges geometric lines into an abstract design resembling a winding path or maze. The composition includes curves, corners, a pointed triangle, circles, and curved lines, suggestive of a stylized letter "S" and a cat's face. Asymmetrical arrangements and interplay of positive and negative space add to the abstract nature of the piece, evoking connections to architecture and playful imagery.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on light tan wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Cornelius Van S. Roosevelt Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 10 x 6.5 cm (3 15/16 x 2 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 14.4 x 10.2 cm (5 11/16 x 4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.109.70

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bool 1981, no. 393

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

Q74045405

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