Flor de Pascua – The Weathercock (1921) by M.C. Escher

Flor de Pascua - The Weathercock - M.C. Escher - 1921

Artwork Information

TitleFlor de Pascua - The Weathercock
ArtistM.C. Escher
Date1921
Art MovementExpressionism

About Flor de Pascua - The Weathercock

“Flor de Pascua – The Weathercock” is an illustration created by the renowned artist M.C. Escher in the year 1921. This artwork belongs to the Expressionism art movement and is part of a series titled “Flor de Pascua.”

The artwork showcases a silhouette of a weathercock set against a background composed of intricate lines and distinct shapes. The weathercock stands prominently in the foreground, depicted in solid black, providing a stark contrast to the detailed clouds and the striped sky in the backdrop. Below the weathercock, the silhouette of a town’s skyline can be discerned. The overall composition draws the viewer’s eye towards the weathercock, while the interplay of light and shadow exemplifies the illustrative style characteristic of Escher’s early works. The use of high contrast and linear elements imbues the piece with a sense of movement and dynamism, capturing the essence of the Expressionism movement.

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