Published to accompany the acclaimed exhibition at the Palazzo Bonaparte in Rome, this stunning volume gathers over 300 works from artist M.C. Escher, whose mathematical shapes and visual enigmas have fascinated the art world for over a century. In addition to his early designs made in Italy, this wide-ranging survey documents Escher’s long career through a selection of his most iconic pieces, including Hand with Reflecting Sphere (1935), Bond of Union (1956), Metamorphosis II (1939), Day and Night (1938) and the Emblemata series. The book also features the complete series of 12 Roman Nocturnes produced in 1934. Hardcover, 12.1" x 9.8", 272 pages.