Nocturnal Rome, Castel Sant' Angelo 1934

"Nocturnal Rome, Castel Sant' Angelo" is a 1934 lithograph by Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher. The artwork depicts Castel Sant' Angelo, a historic mausoleum and fortress in Rome, Italy, against a dark, nocturnal backdrop. The building is rendered in a stark, minimalist style, with its intricate details emphasized through the use of light and shadow. The foreground features a fence-like structure, contributing to the sense of depth and perspective. This piece showcases Escher's early exploration of architectural motifs and his fascination with the interplay of light and shadow, themes that would become central to his later work.