Hand with Reflecting Sphere
- Artist
- M.C. Escher
- Date
- 1935
- Style
- Surrealism
- Genre
- Portrait
"Hand with Reflecting Sphere," also known as Self-Portrait in a spherical mirror, is a lithograph by Dutch artist M. C. Escher, first printed in January 1935. The artwork captures a hand gripping a reflective sphere, which beautifully distorts and mirrors the surrounding room, creating a Surrealist effect. The reflection reveals most of Escher’s studio, including the artist’s own hand, positioning it as a unique portrait of himself. This piece exemplifies Escher’s fascination with perspective and optical illusion, blending realism with imaginative ingenuity.
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