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Was Escher a Surrealist?
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No, Escher was not a Surrealist. By definition, Surrealist artists were part of an art movement that emerged after World War I and lasted through the mid-1960s. They sought to explore the inner workings of the unconscious mind by producing dream-like images. M.C. Escher was not associated with the movement, though his graphic prints featuring infinite staircases, twisted perspectives and self-replicating animals may seem dreamlike based on his masterful use of illusion. Shop a variety of M.C. Escher art on 1stDibs.
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Birds and Fishes - Facsimile Lithograph, Ltd /450
By M.C. Escher
Located in Paris, IDF
M.C. ESCHER (1898-1972)
Birds and Fishes, 2008
Facsimile after the original woodcut from 1943
Unsigned
Numbered / 450 copies (the number you can see can be different)
On vellum 45 x...
Category
20th Century Modern Landscape Prints
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Between Sky and Water - Signed Facsimile, Ltd /450
By M.C. Escher
Located in Paris, IDF
M.C. ESCHER (1898-1972)
Between Sky and Water, 2008
Facsimile after the original woodcut from 1938
Signed in the plate
Numbered / 450 copies (the number you can see can be different...
Category
20th Century Modern Landscape Prints
Materials
Color
Surrealist Lovers - Signed Facsimile, Ltd /450
By M.C. Escher
Located in Paris, IDF
M.C. ESCHER (1898-1972)
Surrealist Lovers, 2008
Facsimile after the original woodcut from 1935
Signed in the plate
Numbered / 450 copies (the number you can see can be different)
On...
Category
20th Century Modern Landscape Prints
Materials
Color
The Waterfall - Signed Facsimile, Ltd /450
By M.C. Escher
Located in Paris, IDF
M.C. ESCHER (1898-1972)
The Waterfall, 2008
Facsimile after the original woodcut from 1935
Signed in the plate
Numbered / 450 copies (the number you can see can be different)
On vel...
Category
20th Century Modern Landscape Prints
Materials
Color
Metaphysics (Architecture in 4 Dimensions) - Signed Facsimile, Ltd /450
By M.C. Escher
Located in Paris, IDF
M.C. ESCHER (1898-1972)
Metaphysics, 2008
Facsimile after the original woodcut from 1935
Signed in the plate
Numbered / 450 copies (the number you can see can be different)
On vellu...
Category
20th Century Modern Landscape Prints
Materials
Color
The Encounter, 1944 Lithograph by Maurits Cornelis Escher
By M.C. Escher
Located in Point Richmond, CA
The Encounter, 1944
Maurits Cornelis Escher (Dutch, 1898-1972)
Print size: 13.5 by 18.5 inches (34.2 by 47 cm)
Frame size: 23.25 x 27.5 inches (59 by 70 cm)
From the catalogue raison...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
