The artwork titled “Flor de Pascua – Never think before you act” was created by the artist M.C. Escher in the year 1921. It belongs to the Expressionism movement and falls under the genre painting category.
The artwork presents a profound scene rendered in stark black and white. Dominated by intense linear patterns and dramatic contrasts of light and shadow, it depicts a figure standing at the edge of a precipice or stairway, bathed in a halo of light. The lines converge and diverge dramatically, creating an almost hypnotic sense of depth and movement, reflective of Escher’s fascination with complex perspectives and visual paradoxes. The central image of the figure appears contemplative or hesitant, adding emotional depth and narrative to this striking composition. The overall effect is one of tension and introspection, capturing the essence of the Expressionist movement’s focus on evoking subjective emotions and experiences.