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Why is Hand with Reflective Sphere so famous?
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Hand with Reflective Sphere is so famous because it demonstrates artist M.C. Escher's skill at fooling the eye. Since he produced the print in January 1935, viewers have been intrigued by the realistic distorted reflection visible in the sphere. In addition, some people see a deeper meaning in the work related to how people distort their own self-images. Shop a selection of M.C. Escher art on 1stDibs.
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Birds and Fishes - Facsimile, 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...
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20th Century Modern Landscape Prints
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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
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
Up And Down - Lithograph by M.C. Escher - 1947
By M.C. Escher
Located in Roma, IT
Hand Signed.
Printed in black ink, and part of a limited edition thought to be of 400 specimen.
Image Dimensions : 51 x 20 cm
Reference: Bool n. 352 Locher 146.
Very good conditio...
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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
NATURE - Flight of birds - Facsimile, Ltd /450
By M.C. Escher
Located in Paris, IDF
M.C. ESCHER (1898-1972)
Flight of birds, 2008
Facsimile after the original woodcut from 1938
Unsigned
Numbered / 450 copies (the number you can see can be different)
On vellum 45 x ...
Category
20th Century Modern Landscape Prints
Materials
Color
