Regular Division of The Plane with Birds 1949

"Regular Division of the Plane with Birds" (1949) is a woodcut by Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher, renowned for his exploration of tessellations, or repeating patterns. This print depicts black and white birds interlocked in a visually intriguing configuration, seamlessly forming a continuous, symmetrical pattern across the surface. Escher's mastery of perspective creates an illusion of three-dimensionality, even though the work is confined to a two-dimensional plane. This playful juxtaposition of flatness and depth is characteristic of his artistic style.