Still Life 1917

"Still Life" is a 1917 woodcut by the Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher. Created early in his career, it depicts a simple still life of two glasses in a bold, graphic style. Escher’s use of contrasting dark and light tones creates a striking visual effect, highlighting the shapes and forms of the objects. The work is characteristic of his early style, which was influenced by the Expressionist movement. This piece demonstrates his growing interest in the interplay of light and shadow, a motif he would further explore in his later, more complex, and famous works.