Bond of Union
E771384
Bond of Union is a famous 1956 lithograph by M. C. Escher depicting two intertwined, ribbon-like strips forming the heads of a man and woman in a surreal, fragmented space.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bond of Union canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artwork
ⓘ
lithograph ⓘ |
| artMovement |
Op art
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
mathematical art ⓘ |
| author | M. C. Escher NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| copyrightHolder | The M. C. Escher Company B.V. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Netherlands ⓘ |
| creator | M. C. Escher NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
floating spheres
ⓘ
fragmented space ⓘ head of a man ⓘ head of a woman ⓘ intertwined ribbon-like strips ⓘ surreal composition ⓘ |
| depictsSexOrGender |
female
ⓘ
male ⓘ |
| genre |
graphic art
ⓘ
surreal art ⓘ |
| hasArtisticTheme |
illusion of continuity
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interdependence ⓘ relationship between individuals ⓘ visual paradox ⓘ |
| hasColor | black and white ⓘ |
| hasPart |
background spheres
ⓘ
disconnected facial features ⓘ ribbon-like bands ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | three-dimensional illusion ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Bond of Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasVisualStyle |
highly detailed line work
ⓘ
precise shading ⓘ |
| inception | 1956 ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
geometry
ⓘ
mathematics ⓘ optical illusion ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | none (visual artwork) ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
fragmentation
ⓘ
human heads ⓘ interconnection ⓘ unity ⓘ |
| medium | ink on paper ⓘ |
| notableFor |
innovative spatial construction
ⓘ
intertwined ribbon heads ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | M. C. Escher NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Escher’s explorations of space and form ⓘ |
| productionMethod | printmaking ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | English ⓘ |
| usesTechnique | lithography ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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