Hand with Fir Cone (1921) by M.C. Escher

Hand with Fir Cone - M.C. Escher - 1921

Artwork Information

TitleHand with Fir Cone
ArtistM.C. Escher
Date1921
Art MovementOp Art

About Hand with Fir Cone

The artwork entitled “Hand with Fir Cone,” created by M.C. Escher in 1921, is a notable piece within the Op Art movement. It is classified under the genre of illustration.

The artwork features a meticulously drawn hand, depicted in a vertical position, with fingers seemingly clasped around an unseen object, presumed to be a fir cone. The hand is encased in an area filled with straight, vertical lines in the background, creating a stark contrast against the adjacent sections composed of repetitious, meandering zigzag patterns. These patterns visually play with light and shadow, leading the eye across the artwork and inducing a captivating sense of movement and depth typical of Op Art. The black-and-white color scheme lends the piece a bold, graphic quality, further enhancing its visual intensity and the interplay between foreground and background.

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