This exhibition explores the captivating world of Dutch graphic artist Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898–1972), whose work bridges the realms of art, mathematics, and illusion. It features over 150 woodcuts, lithographs, etchings, and mezzotints drawn from the world’s largest private traveling Escher collection. From his early Italian landscapes and book illustrations to his most iconic prints of impossible architecture, tessellations, and metamorphic imagery this exhibition spans the artist’s entire career.
Best known for his mind-bending visuals, M.C. Escher challenged viewers to reconsider their perceptions of space, logic, and reality. He famously referred to himself not as an artist, but as a mathematician—his visual explorations were often inspired by geometry, Moorish tile patterns, reflections, alchemy, and the concept of infinity. Though he was often overlooked by the fine art establishment during his lifetime, his work found admiration among mathematicians, scientists, educators, and the psychedelic counterculture of the 1960s. Today, his visual puzzles continue to fascinate viewers by blending precision with play, intellect with imagination.
The exhibition will be open from May 16, 2026 – September 13, 2026 at the Flint Institute of Arts.
This is a Single Source Traveling Exhibition provided by PAN Art Connections.
M.C. Escher images are copyright of the M.C. Escher Co.