Dragon
- Artist
- M.C. Escher
- Date
- 1952
- Style
- Surrealism
- Genre
- Mythological painting
"Dragon" is a captivating mythological painting created by Dutch artist M. C. Escher in April 1952 as a Surrealism wood engraving print. It depicts a folded paper dragon perched atop a pile of crystals, emphasizing Escher’s fascination with objects of ambiguous dimension. This piece is part of a series exploring spatial and perceptual ambiguity, alongside works like Three Spheres I and Doric Columns. The intricate interplay of form and perspective exemplifies Escher’s mastery in blurring reality and illusion within his surreal Print Gallery.
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