La Monnaie de Paris is transformed into a hypnotic playground, where Escher, magician of impossible perspectives, leads us in a breathtaking graphic ballet. Thismajor retrospective , already successfullypresented in Toulouse (130,000 visitors), unveils over 150 works by the Dutch genius for the first time in Paris. A joyous visual chaos not to be missed!
The M.C Escher exhibition in Paris: from studio to visual labyrinth, a mesmerizing journey
The exhibition, conceived as a veritable visual odyssey, explores Escher’s origins – from his Italian ballads to his first engravings – to reveal his most famous masterpieces: Relativity, La main tenant une sphère réfléchissante, Sky and Water, and Métamorphose II. Each work is an aesthetic revolution, between mathematical rigor and graphic poetry.
But that’s not all! This groundbreaking exhibition unveils some of his rarely exhibited works, including preparatory drawings for banknotes never before produced, as well as commemorative coins minted for the centenary of his birth, which enrich this journey between art and numismatics (the science that studies coins). A fascinating nod to Escher’s influence far beyond the usual framework.
A playful, immersive scenography
Whether you’re new to the subject or familiar with optical art, you’ll find what you’re looking for in the educational, playful and immersive scenography designed by La Monnaie de Paris : interactive stations, explanatory videos, installations– everything is there to reveal the mysteries behind Escher’s visual paradoxes. Adults, children, aesthetes in search of a bluffing selfie… All plunge into this fascinating world of illusion. It’s the perfect way to experience Eschermania!
Practical information
📅Dates: Multiple dates
⌚Schedules: Every day except Monday; late nights on Wednesdays until 9 p.m.
📍Location: Musée de la Monnaie de Paris, 11 quai de Conti