"Waterfall" (lithograph)

"Waterfall" is a lithograph created by the artist M.C. Escher in 1961, famous for his intricate and mathematically inspired designs. The artwork depicts an impossible perpetual motion machine where water appears to cascade down an inclined plane and then circulate back to the top, defying the laws of physics. Escher masterfully plays with perspective and optical illusion, making the impossible seem plausible. The piece challenges viewers to reconsider perceptions of reality, demonstrating how visual tricks and clever design can create illusions of continuous movement within a static image.