Design for a Postage Stamp: "Voor het Nationaal Luchtvaartfonds" (For the National Aviation Foundation) 1935

M.C. Escher's "Design for a Postage Stamp: "Voor het Nationaal Luchtvaartfonds" (For the National Aviation Foundation)" is a graphic design artwork from 1935. The design features a globe with intersecting lines, over which silhouetted airplanes fly. It prominently displays "NEDERLAND 6 CENT", referencing the Dutch postal system. The artwork reflects Escher's early interest in geometric patterns and technical representation, a theme he would explore further throughout his career. This design intended to be a stamp for the National Aviation Foundation, demonstrating the artist's involvement with contemporary Dutch society.