Castel Mola and Mount Etna, Sicily (December 1932) (1932) by M.C. Escher

Castel Mola and Mount Etna, Sicily (December 1932) - M.C. Escher - 1932

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TitleCastel Mola and Mount Etna, Sicily (December 1932)
ArtistM.C. Escher
Date1932
Mediumlithography
Art MovementSurrealism

About Castel Mola and Mount Etna, Sicily (December 1932)

The artwork, titled “Castel Mola and Mount Etna, Sicily (December 1932),” is a lithograph created by the artist M.C. Escher in the year 1932. This piece is a part of the Surrealism art movement and falls under the landscape genre.

In this lithographic portrayal, the scenery captures the dramatic landscape of Castel Mola in the foreground with the imposing Mount Etna rising in the background. The cultivated terraces lead the eye across the rolling hills towards the central rocky outcrop upon which Castel Mola is perched. Beyond, Mount Etna dominates the horizon, its snow-capped peaks and gentle plume of smoke creating a striking contrast with the intricate details of the foreground. The work showcases Escher’s meticulous attention to detail and his ability to render both natural and architectural elements with precision and a dreamlike quality.

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