Escher Figurine: Air and Water (18 cm)

Main works

His most famous works include "Drawing" (where two hands are drawing each other), "Ascending and Descending" (depicting infinite stairs), and "Sky and Sea" (where fish transform into birds). Other notable works are the woodcut series "Metamorphosis" and "Print Exhibition".

Artistic movements

Although not classified within a particular artistic movement, M.C. Escher is known for his woodcuts, mezzotints, and lithographs that incorporate mathematical elements and motifs inspired by Islamic art.

Inspiration, influence

Escher was influenced by the repetitive and mathematical patterns of the Alhambra and the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, as well as by the works of mathematicians such as George Pólya and Friedrich Haag.

His contemporaries

Among the artists and intellectuals of his time, Escher was in contact with figures like Roger Penrose, a British mathematician who helped him refine his concepts of impossible objects and symmetry.

To keep in mind

Escher developed a unique work by combining art and mathematics, exploring themes such as infinity and impossible constructions.