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museum exhibitions calendar_today Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Escher’s Impossible Worlds Are Coming to the Arlington Museum of Art

The Arlington Museum of Art will host "M.C. Escher: Infinite Variations" from April 26 to August 3, 2025, featuring over 150 works from the largest private collection of M.C. Escher's art. The exhibition includes iconic pieces like "Snakes" (1969), his final print, alongside early bookplates, tessellations, and impossible constructions, with interactive and digital elements designed to immerse visitors in Escher's perceptual puzzles.

This exhibition matters because it offers a rare, in-depth look at Escher's career, tracing his evolution from graphic art student to a master of mathematical illusion whose work continues to influence art, geometry, and popular culture. By presenting works from a private collection and incorporating immersive technology, the show underscores Escher's enduring relevance and the Arlington Museum of Art's commitment to exploring the intersection of art and perception.