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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of rectangular artwork. The artwork depicts a repeating pattern. The pattern shows a mountain range with rounded peaks. In the foreground of the mountain range are several trees. In the foreground of the trees are several structures with triangular roofs. The structures have long right diagonal protrusions extending from their roofs. The protrusions have a curved end. There are several clusters of bushes in the sky. The sky is lighter than the mountains. The mountains are darker at the bottom than at the top. The artwork has a black border around the edges. The image is slightly blurry and has a textured appearance. The artwork style resembles a woodblock print. The title of the artwork is "Piece" by the artist M.C. Escher.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 184 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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