Bookplate Bastiaan Kist (1916) by M.C. Escher

Bookplate Bastiaan Kist - M.C. Escher - 1916

Artwork Information

TitleBookplate Bastiaan Kist
ArtistM.C. Escher
Date1916
Art MovementSurrealism

About Bookplate Bastiaan Kist

The artwork, titled “Bookplate Bastiaan Kist,” was created by M.C. Escher in 1916. It belongs to the Surrealism art movement and is categorized as a symbolic painting.

The artwork features an intricate design with a central figure that resembles a skeleton. The skeletal figure is seated in a dynamic, symmetrical pose, with one hand raised and the other resting on its knee. The composition is set against a semi-circular background with the name “Bastiaan Kist” integrated into the background in bold, stylized lettering. The monochromatic color palette and precise lines often seen in Escher’s work are evident here, emphasizing the surreal and symbolic elements that characterize this piece. The skeleton appears to be both a literal and metaphorical subject, possibly symbolizing mortality or the passage of time, common themes in Escher’s early works.

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