“Reptiles Colour” is an artwork created by M.C. Escher in 1943, belonging to the Surrealism art movement and classified as an animal painting. The artwork depicts a fantastical scene where miniature green reptiles appear to come to life from a two-dimensional drawing. These reptiles crawl over various three-dimensional objects such as a dodecahedron, books, a bottle, a glass, various plants, and a small case. The intricate detail and use of perspective create a surreal transition from the flat, tessellated drawing to the tangible, real-world elements, embodying Escher’s fascination with the interplay between perception and reality.
