Manourie

1950

M.C. Escher

Associated Names
M.C. Escher

Artist, Dutch, 1898 - 1972

The image shows an aerial view of a complex of buildings surrounded by trees. There are two distinct buildings in the foreground, one with a conical roof and the other with a tiled roof and a round tower. In the background, there is a line of trees marking the horizon. The drawing style combines detailed shading and expressive lines in white and black on a gray surface, creating a high-contrast, monochromatic scene with a moody atmosphere.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black crayon and white chalk on gray laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Arthur G. Rosen

  • Dimensions

    overall: 23.2 x 30.7 cm (9 1/8 x 12 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1985.72.2

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1980

  • M. C. Escher Archive: Drawings, 106 microfiche, Gemeentemuseum, The Hague and Interdocumentation Company, Zug, Switzerland, 1980: no. 600

Inscriptions

lower left in black crayon: 3-VIII-'50 / MANOURIE; lower right verso in graphite, by later hand: T891-x-1971

Watermarks

PMF / (ITALIA)

Wikidata ID

Q64594517

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