Skull 1919

"Skull," a 1919 woodcut by M.C. Escher, depicts a human skull in stark black and white. The skull is rendered in detailed, linear strokes, highlighting its anatomical structure and emphasizing the contrast between its bony surface and the surrounding darkness. The use of the woodcut technique lends a textured quality to the image, and the simplicity of the composition underscores the starkness of the subject matter.