The artwork “Eye Colour” by M.C. Escher, created in 1946, belongs to the Surrealism art movement and is classified as a symbolic painting.
The artwork depicts an intensely detailed eye, featuring a striking blue iris. Within the iris, a skull is discernibly reflected, adding a layer of symbolism and complexity. The hyper-realistic rendering of the eye, from the fine texture of the skin around it to the moist detail at the inner corner, suggests meticulous attention to detail. The juxtaposition of the vivid, life-like eye with the sinister image of a skull within elevates the painting’s surrealist quality, engaging the viewer in a contemplation of life and mortality.
