The artwork, titled “Cimino Barbarano”, was created by the artist M.C. Escher in 1929. It is categorized under the Surrealism art movement and is representative of the landscape genre.
In this artwork, a secluded village is depicted perched atop a series of rugged and vertically sliced cliffs. The remarkable use of monochromatic tones and intricate detailing showcases Escher’s distinctive style. The village’s architecture, composed of various towers and buildings, appears both intricate and abstract against the sharply contoured landscape that surrounds it. The cliffs, with their geometric precision and stark contrast between light and shadow, create a dramatic sense of depth and isolation. This surreal presentation of a landscape demonstrates an interplay between the natural environment and human-made structures, characteristic of Escher’s fascination with geometric transformation and surreal reconstruction.