The Borger Oak, Oosterbeek 1919

"The Borger Oak, Oosterbeek" is a woodcut print created in 1919 by Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher. The artwork depicts a bare oak tree with twisting branches against a background of a stylized sun and rolling hills, rendered in black and white. This early work by Escher, known for his later intricate tessellations and impossible structures, shows his interest in nature and simplified forms, evident in the stylized representation of the oak and sun. The woodcut technique, with its bold black lines and white spaces, further accentuates the stark beauty of the landscape.