René François Ghislain Magritte was a Belgian surrealist artist, who became well known for creating a number of witty and thought-provoking images. Often depicting ordinary objects in an unusual context, his work is known for challenging observers' preconditioned perceptions of reality. His imagery has influenced pop art, minimalist art, and conceptual art.
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Related works from the webThe Son of Man (1964)
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The Son of Man, 1964 - Rene Magritte - WikiArt.org
The Treachery of Images (1929)
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The Treachery of Images - Wikipedia
The False Mirror (1928)
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René Magritte. The False Mirror. Paris 1929 | MoMA
Philosopher's Lamp (1936)
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Philosopher's lamp, 1936 - Rene Magritte - WikiArt.org
Time Transfixed (1938)
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Time Transfixed - Wikipedia
Golconda (1953)
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Golconda (Magritte) - Wikipedia
Not to Be Reproduced (1937)
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Not to be Reproduced, 1937 - Rene Magritte - WikiArt.org
Man in a Bowler Hat (1964)
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Man in a Bowler Hat, 1964 - Rene Magritte - WikiArt.org
The Lovers (1928)
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The lovers, 1928 - Rene Magritte - WikiArt.org
The blank signature (1965)
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The blank signature, 1965 - Rene Magritte - WikiArt.org
“The mind loves the unknown. It loves images whose meaning is unknown, since the meaning of the mind itself is unknown.”
René Magritte
Nov 21, 1898 - Aug 15, 1967