Coast of Amalfi

1931

M.C. Escher

Associated Names
M.C. Escher

Artist, Dutch, 1898 - 1972

The image shows a landscape with a tree, a structure, and rolling hills. The perspective is from a raised position looking down. The tree has detailed cross-hatching for bark and branches. The leaves are delicately sketched. Beyond the hills, there is a horizon line. Buildings with arches and rectangles are below the tree. The hills are depicted with curved lines suggesting a terraced landscape leading to water. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of gray from pencil.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black crayon and graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Martin N. Rosen

  • Dimensions

    overall: 66.5 x 48.8 cm (26 3/16 x 19 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.96.3

  • Copyright

    All M.C. Escher works © Cordon Art-Baarn-the Netherlands. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1997

  • M.C. Escher: A Centennial Tribute, National Gallery of Art, Washington; San Diego Museum of Art; The Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, 1997-1999.

2000

  • "M.C. Escher", Knoxville Museum of Art, 2000.

Bibliography

1980

  • M. C. Escher Archive: Drawings, 106 microfiche, Gemeentemuseum, The Hague and Interdocumentation Company, Zug, Switzerland, 1980: no. 1673.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: RAVELLO / 15-5-31; inventory number from M.C. Escher Foundation, Holland lower right verso in graphite: T204-X-69

Watermarks

PM-FABRIANO

Wikidata ID

Q64594511

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