Eye 1946

mcescher

allegories

close-up photo

portrait image

symbol

portrait

close up portrait

close-up shot

portrait reference

close-up

portrait head and shoulder

animal portrait

facial portrait

"Eye" is a 1946 lithograph by Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher, famous for his exploration of perspective and illusion. The image depicts an eye with a skull reflected in the pupil, creating a striking visual metaphor for mortality and self-awareness. Escher's meticulous detail and mastery of chiaroscuro enhance the unsettling effect of the artwork, leaving viewers to contemplate the fragility of life and the introspection of the human condition.