Randazzo and Mount Etna, Sicily (January 1933) 1933

"Randazzo and Mount Etna, Sicily (January 1933)" is a woodcut print by M.C. Escher, created in 1933 during his travels through Italy. The artwork depicts a panoramic view of the town of Randazzo, Sicily, with Mount Etna looming in the background. Escher's meticulous detail and masterful use of light and shadow are evident in the depiction of the bridge, buildings, and the snow-capped mountain. The woodcut print showcases Escher's early interest in landscape and architecture, a theme he would explore further in his later works.