{"product_id":"gallery-m-c-escher","title":"Gallery - M.C. Escher","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1946 lithograph by M.C. Escher, featuring a recursive architectural corridor that plays with perspective and impossible geometry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGallery is a lithograph by the Dutch artist M.C. Escher, produced in 1946. The work demonstrates the artist's preoccupation with mathematical concepts, specifically the manipulation of perspective and the infinite. Escher constructs a symmetrical corridor that draws the viewer's eye toward a central vanishing point, yet the architectural elements fold back upon themselves in a recursive loop. The composition features a series of arches and columns that frame views of a celestial, cosmic void, populated by floating, bird-like forms and planetary bodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe technical execution relies on precise tonal gradations to create a sense of three-dimensional volume within a two-dimensional plane. Escher uses the medium of lithography to achieve smooth transitions between light and shadow, which assists in the illusion of depth. The repetition of the architectural bays creates a rhythmic structure, while the inclusion of the strange, avian figures introduces an element of the uncanny. By distorting the expected geometry of a gallery space, Escher forces the observer to question the reliability of spatial perception. The work does not adhere to traditional Euclidean geometry, instead opting for a self-referential loop where the beginning and end of the corridor appear to merge. This piece remains a primary example of Escher's ability to blend rigorous logic with imaginative, impossible architecture, inviting a close examination of how the mind interprets visual information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/the-return-of-the-flame-rene-magritte\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Return of the Flame - René Magritte — René Magritte\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/fantasie-samuel-jessurun-de-mesquita\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFantasie - Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita — Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"M.C. Escher","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58848351387983,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58848418988367,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58848419021135,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Gallery_Poster_CompositorV1_1790070553663.jpg?v=1790071401","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/gallery-m-c-escher","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}