Self Portrait in a Chair - M.C. Escher
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A striking 1920 woodcut portrait by M.C. Escher, featuring bold contrasts and a direct, contemplative gaze.
This woodcut, created by M.C. Escher in 1920, captures the artist during his formative years. The composition relies on a stark contrast between black and white, a technique that defines his early graphic output. Escher depicts himself seated, his posture relaxed yet his gaze fixed directly upon the viewer. The surrounding space contains framed works, suggesting his environment as an artist and his early engagement with the act of observation.
The print demonstrates the influence of the woodcut tradition, which Escher explored extensively before his later focus on mathematical tessellations and impossible geometry. The lines are bold and deliberate, carving out the form of the chair and the figure through simplified shapes. The cross-hatched patterns on the chair seat provide a textural counterpoint to the solid black areas of his clothing. This work offers a glimpse into the artist's early technical development, showing his ability to manipulate light and shadow to create a sense of volume on a flat surface.
Unlike his later, more complex works, this portrait is grounded in a realistic representation of the human form. It remains a clear example of his early mastery of the woodcut medium, where every mark is a result of physical removal of material from the block. The composition is balanced, with the figure occupying the centre, framed by the rectangular shapes of the art on the wall behind him. This piece is a record of the artist at the beginning of his career, before he moved toward the conceptual explorations that would define his later reputation. It is a study in self-reflection, rendered with the precision and graphic clarity that would become the hallmark of his career.
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Specific Features
Every Solis piece is made to order with archival, gallery-quality materials built to last.
- Museum-grade giclée printing for rich, fade-resistant colour
- Archival matte fine-art paper, FSC-certified
- Multiple sizes and framing options available
- Frames in black, natural wood, dark wood or white
- Framed prints arrive ready to hang
Care & Cleaning
To keep your artwork looking its best:
- Dust gently with a soft, dry cloth
- Avoid prolonged direct sunlight
- Never use liquid cleaners on the print or canvas surface
- Keep in a dry, room-temperature space
- Handle prints with clean, dry hands
Materials & Sizing
Museum-grade giclée on FSC-certified archival matte paper, with framed and canvas options.
- Paper sizes: A4, A3, A2, A1, A0 and B2 (50×70 cm)
- Canvas: XS (20×30 cm) to Large (60×90 cm)
- Frames: black, natural wood, dark wood or white
Self Portrait in a Chair - M.C. Escher
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