Alfedena Abruzzi 1929

This is M.C. Escher, drawing Alfedena Abruzzi probably with pencil or graphite, building up tones and textures using fine marks. I wonder what it was like for Escher to sit there, looking at this town nestled in the hills. You know, making a drawing is such an intimate act. It’s a slow, deliberate process of looking and responding. Each line is a decision, a record of the artist's gaze. I imagine Escher carefully mapping out the architecture, the way the light falls on the buildings, and the shapes of the trees. The act of drawing becomes a way of understanding and translating the world. Look at the mark-making, which is so consistent, creating a unified field across the image. The texture gives the scene a sense of depth and atmosphere, pulling you into the landscape. Like other artists, Escher is using the medium to explore ideas about space, perception, and representation. It reminds me that we are all in conversation with each other, building on the legacy of those who came before us.