René Magritte

Belgian surrealist, 1898–1967

René François Ghislain Magritte was a Belgian surrealist artist known for his depictions of familiar objects in unfamiliar, unexpected contexts, which often provoked questions about the nature and boundaries of reality and representation. His imagery has influenced pop art, minimalist art, and conceptual art.

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The Treachery of Images

192960 × 81 cmLos Angeles County Museum of Art

The Treachery of Images is a 1929 painting by Belgian surrealist painter René Magritte. It is also known as This Is Not a Pipe, Ceci n'est pas une pipe and The Wind and the Song. It is on display at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

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Le Thérapeute (The Healer)

1976Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art

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Magritte painting at TEFAF, Maastricht

2014

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Magritte exhibition, Mexico City

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Magritte work at the Museu Brasileiro da Escultura, São Paulo

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