The image you've uploaded, while an abstraction, shares several key characteristics with the work of Maurits Cornelis Escher, particularly his use of tessellations and optical illusions.
Tessellation and Repetition
A central feature of Escher's work is the concept of tessellation, where shapes fit together perfectly without any gaps or overlaps to create a repeating pattern. The image here exhibits this principle. The central white shape, which is somewhat star-like, is surrounded by a network of interlocking, puzzle-like forms. These shapes seem to connect at various points, creating a seamless, interconnected design.
Distortion and Optical Illusion
The lines in the image are not perfectly straight; they have a subtle, wavy quality and a gradient of colors that creates a sense of depth and distortion. This echoes Escher's famous works that play with perspective and reality, such as Relativity or Ascending and Descending. While the image doesn't create an impossible structure like Escher's more complex pieces, the subtle warping of the lines and the way the shapes appear to move outward from the center creates a similar feeling of an altered perspective.
Focus on Negative Space
Escher was a master of using both positive and negative space to create his images. The central white shape in your image is a great example of this. It's the primary subject, but its form is defined entirely by the lines and shapes around it. This is a common technique in Escher's work, where a figure and its background can often swap roles, or where one shape seamlessly transforms into another.
