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M.C. Escher

This comprehensive collection includes more than 150 works of the Dutch artist covering his entire artistic career and is enriched by numerous drawings and print media such as woodblocks and a lithographic stone.

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M.C. Escher images are copyright of the M.C. Escher Co.

Description

This comprehensive collection includes more than 150 works of the Dutch artist covering his entire artistic career and is enriched by numerous drawings and print media such as woodblocks and a lithographic stone. PANART is fully supported by the Escher Foundation to do museum exhibitions.

Aside from the iconic images that made this artist famous, such as “Drawing Hands”, “Waterfall”, “Eye”, “Relativity” and “Metamorphosis”, the collection features numerous seldom displayed prints such as the “Griffin of Borghese”, “Still Life and Street” and the entire set of his mezzotints (8 in total), among other works.

Each work has been framed taking into consideration the overall presentation of the image. Museum glass minimizes the mirror effect allowing for full enjoyment of the exhibition. Captions, mostly commented by the artist, explain the intricacies of the images and the techniques used to achieve the end result for all non-representational works.

From an educational perspective, this single-source collection is particularly suited and offers the opportunity to create new permanent educational programs based on Escher’s mathematically oriented depictions. This creates countless opportunities since his tessellations, studies of the infinite, metamorphosis and impossible geometries are found in most mathematical books, as well as in lectures given by many mathematicians. 

EXHIBITION MATERIALS

High resolution images, captions, wall texts.

DISPLAY 

Requires about 375 linear ft. (depending on installation).

CHARACTERISTICS OF COLLECTION

  • Geographic location of storage: U.S.A.
  • All works are shipped framed as per international museum standards.
  • Collection includes the necessary international shipping crates and packing materials ensuring safe ‘nail to nail” transport.
  • Collection is comprehensive, covering a substantial part of the artist’s body of work making it capable of serving as a stand-alone exhibition.
  • Museum curators are provided with extensive information and may curate the exhibition to their specifications.
  • Collection may be expanded or complemented with art from the borrowing museum’s own collections.
  • Collection provides endless opportunities for the development of educational programs, which we can assist with.

Area size

Availability

2024 / 2025

Hiring fee

Flexible
Package format: Collection and interpretation

Core experience

Original collection

Collections

Languages

English

Technical requirements

High security / High conservation

Standard museum lighting and environmental requirements for works on paper.

Available package options

Collection and interpretation

Add-ons

Education kit / Exhibition tour kit / Catalogue / book / Speakers / Merchandise / Engagement programme support

Highlights

Curatorial excellence / Treasure collection

Additional information

PANART is fully supported by the Escher Foundation to do museum exhibitions.

Produced by

Original collections, Art and Science
Museums and Galleries, Science Centres

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    -Kunsthalle Krems, February 26, 2006 – June 18, 2006, Krems, Austria
    -Herakleidon Museum, October 10, 2008 – November 15, 2009, Athens, Greece
    -Osthaus Museum, December 6, 2009 – March 14, 2010, Hagen, Germany
    -New Britain Museum of American Art, July 16, 2010 – November 14, 2010, New Britain CT, USA
    -Akron Art Museum, February 12, 2011 – May 29, 2011, Akron OH, USA
    -Currier Museum of Art, September 20, 2014 – January 5, 2015, Manchester NH, USA
    -The Dali Museum, August 22, 2015 – January 3, 2016, St. Petersburg, FL USA
    -Memorial Art Gallery University of Rochester, November 13, 2016–January 29, 2017, Rochester NY, USA
    -Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, March 4, 2017 – May 28, 2017, Wausau WI, USA
    -Brigham Young University Museum of Art, November 17, 2017 – May 19, 2018, Provo UT, USA
    -World Chess Hall of Fame, May 2, 2019 – September 22, 2019, Saint Louis MO, USA
    -Columbia Museum of Art, February 6, 2021 – June 6, 2021, Columbia, SC, USA
    -Chrysler Museum of Art, April 15, 2022 – August 28, 2022, Norfolk VA, USA
    -Naples Art, November 12, 2022 – February 12, 2023, Naples, FL, USA
    -Fenimore Art Museum, May 27, 2023 – September 4, 2023, Cooperstown NY, USA
    -Vero Beach Museum of Art, September 30, 2023 – December 30, 2023, Vero Beach FL, USA
    -Reading Public Museum, September 21, 2024 – January 5, 2025, Reading PA, USA

     

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