Carruba Tree (Ravello) [verso]

1932

M.C. Escher

Associated Names
M.C. Escher

Artist, Dutch, 1898 - 1972

This is a photograph of a woodcut block depicting a tree on a hillside. The surface of the wooden block is intricately carved with the image of a tree, its branches and leaves twisting and turning in various directions, suggesting movement or wind. The texture of the wood, with its grains and the depth of the carved lines, gives a sense of age and organic growth. Below the tree, a gentle slope descends with etched lines that may represent landscape elements like grass or water. The overall scene highlights the skill involved in creating such detailed carvings.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    carved woodblock

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Martin N. Rosen

  • Dimensions

    block: 31.43 × 23.18 cm (12 3/8 × 9 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1985.73.5.b

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bool 1981, no. 210 (woodblock)

Associated Artworks

The image is a woodblock print depicting an architectural scene with an emphasis on negative space. The point of view is from a slightly elevated position, looking through a large arched opening that frames the scene. In the distance, there is a towered structure with arched windows. The focus is on the intersection of architectural elements rather than a natural setting. The style features intricate cross-hatched lines and intentional voids in the material that highlight the structure's outlines and forms. The color palette is monochromatic, with dark brown and black tones from the wood, contrasted by lighter areas where the wood has been carved away. The overall effect is one of dramatic contrast and intricate detail, accentuating the architectural features and texture of the surroundings.

San Giorgio in Vellabro [recto]

M.C. Escher

1934

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: woodblock for no. 210.

Wikidata ID

Q63571093

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