Berween St.Peter and Sistine Chapel (March 1936) 1936

M.C. Escher made this lithograph, Between St. Peter and Sistine Chapel, in March 1936. Just imagine him, block in hand, trying to record what he sees. It's fascinating how he plays with perspective. The rooftops, the domes, the pathways – each element seems to exist in its own spatial logic, yet they all come together in this complex composition. What was Escher thinking as he worked on this? Was he trying to capture the essence of Rome, or was he more interested in the geometry of the city, a visual puzzle? The dark, precise lines feel deliberate, almost architectural. I wonder what other artists influenced Escher's work? There's a feeling for Italian Futurism in the subject and how the light falls, slicing through planes and surfaces. It's cool how artists are always in conversation, responding to one another, riffing off of each other's ideas.