Carruba Tree (Ravello)

1931

M.C. Escher

Associated Names
M.C. Escher

Artist, Dutch, 1898 - 1972

The sketch shows an elevated view capturing a tree, landscape, and mountains meeting the sky. The horizon is in the upper quarter, with a detailed tree dominating the scene. Rugged cliffs lead to water with horizontal lines, suggesting calmness. The grayscale palette emphasizes contrasts between dark details and atmospheric elements.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Martin N. Rosen

  • Dimensions

    overall: 32 x 24.2 cm (12 5/8 x 9 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1985.73.2

  • 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. 419.

Inscriptions

upper left in graphite: RAVELLO / 14-5-'31; on verso calculations, grid in graphite, and transfer marks; lower right verso in graphite by later hand: T710-x-1971

Watermarks

[partial, not identified] M / ANO

Wikidata ID

Q64594519

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