M.C. Escher: a guide to the ‘mindscapes’ of the artist
The creator of some of the most recognisable images of the 20th century was looked down upon by the art world for most of his life. Then, in the 1960s, he became a countercultural icon, feted by the likes of Stanley Kubrick and Mick Jagger
Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898-1972), Horseman, 1946. Woodcut in colours, the colours fresh and vibrant, on laid Japan paper. Image: 9⅜ x 17⅝ in (238 x 448 mm); sheet: 12 x 20¼ in (305 x 514 mm). Estimate: $10,000-15,000. Offered in M.C. Escher: The Art of Infinity Featuring Prints and Drawings Sold to Benefit the Robert Owen Lehman Foundation on 8-22 July 2025 at Christie’s in New York © 2025 The M.C. Escher Company-The Netherlands. All rights reserved. www.mcescher.com
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