Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898-1972) - Eye (1946) - 2000s

Author: Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898-1972) Title: Eye (1946) Size: 40 x 55cm Copyright: The M.C. Escher Company - Baarn - The Netherlands. Offset print, made on 180g matt paper. Displays a vivid and sharp image quality. Just the right size to frame. Impressive effect when framed. Shipping in a rigid tube via certified express mail. It is possible to collect more than one object, from the same auction, in the same shipment. Eye is a mezzotint print created by Maurits Cornelis Escher in 1946. The artwork showcases Escher’s experimentation with the mezzotint technique, which allows for the creation of subtle shades of light and dark. Eye belongs to the technique referred to as globular reflection, inspired by a reflection in a concave shaving glass. Escher is a renowned artist who contributed to the development of Surrealism and Expressionism, and is best known for his pioneering work in Cubism and fracturing the two-dimensional picture plane. Eye features Les impressive figures than Escher’s earlier portraits, and is part of the Rosenwald Collection.

Estimate:£125.55

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