In the summer of 2016, Escher in The Palace showed how Escher spent his holidays. His whole life Maurits Cornelis Escher enjoyed the seaside. A selection of Escher's own photos were shown in the Ballroom. Bathing costumes from the 1920s and 1930s from the collection of Kunstmuseum Den Haag (formerly: Gemeentemuseum Den Haag) were also displayed. It was also possible to photograph yourself wearing an old-fashioned beach-wear.
Escher by the seaside, 2016
Escher by the seaside, 2016
Maurits Escher at the beach in Viareggio, 1924
Maurits and Jetta at the beach in Viareggio, 1924
Photo created in the exhibit
Maurits (with straw hat on the front row) in Zandvoort, 1905
A compilation of Seaside selfies
Read the story about this exhibition by former curator Dunja Hak: Escher by the Seaside.