The artwork “Moebius Strip I” by M.C. Escher, created in 1961, belongs to the Op Art movement and falls under the genre of tessellation.
The composition features an intricate Moebius strip, a surface with only one side and one boundary, characterized by its continuous loop. Escher’s depiction employs a series of interconnected, ribbon-like forms, exhibiting a seamless and endless pathway, meticulously rendered with shading that enhances the three-dimensional illusion. The interplay of light and shadow, along with the meticulous detailing of lines, contributes to the optical complexity and the inherent paradoxical nature of the shape. This meticulous attention to detail and optical illusion underscores Escher’s mastery in blending mathematical concepts with artistic creativity.
