Plane-Filling Motif with Human Motifs (1921) by M.C. Escher

Plane-Filling Motif with Human Motifs - M.C. Escher - 1921

Artwork Information

TitlePlane-Filling Motif with Human Motifs
ArtistM.C. Escher
Date1921
Art MovementOp Art

About Plane-Filling Motif with Human Motifs

The artwork is titled “Plane-Filling Motif with Human Motifs,” created by the renowned artist M.C. Escher in the year 1921. This piece is a notable example within the Op Art movement and falls under the genre of tessellation.

In the artwork, intricate, repeating patterns create an elaborate tessellation. The central theme involves human motifs, skillfully arranged to fill the plane seamlessly. Geometric precision is evident as identical, interlocking figures form a hexagonal pattern. The visual complexity and meticulous symmetry characteristic of Escher’s work are prominently displayed, creating an illusion of depth and movement within the flat plane. The alternating use of light and dark tones enhances the intricate details and adds to the mesmerising effect of the piece.

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