Who created "Study for part of "Snakes""?

Study for part of "Snakes" was created by M.C. Escher in probably 1969.

When was "Study for part of "Snakes"" created?

This artwork was created probably 1969.

What medium is "Study for part of "Snakes""?

Study for part of "Snakes" is woodcut.

Study for part of "Snakes"

M.C. Escher

probably 1969

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Medium

woodcut

Classification

Department

CG-W

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Seymour and Iris Schwartz Collection

Accession Number

1978.90.23

Art Historical Context

M.C. Escher, the Dutch graphic artist renowned for his mind-bending prints that blend mathematics, nature, and illusion, created this *Study for part of "Snakes"* around 1969. Late in his career, Escher was captivated by paradoxes like the Möbius strip surface with only one side and edge—explored in his iconic woodcut *Snakes*. This preparatory captures a fragment of that vision, showcasing his meticulous planning for complex interlocking forms where serpentine shapes twist impossibly. As a woodcut, the highlights Escher's mastery of relief printing, where intricate designs are carved into wo...

About the Artist

M.C. Escher

Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898-1972) was a Dutch graphic artist renowned for his mathematically-inspired woodcuts, lithographs, and mezzotints featuring impossible constructions, tessellations, and explorations of infinity. Though he considered himself lacking in mathematical ability, Escher's work demonstrates profound intuitive understanding of geometry, symmetry, and spatial paradox. A transform...

Study for part of "Snakes"

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