René Magritte

1898–1967

In Tate Modern

In the Studio: International Surrealism

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Biography

René François Ghislain Magritte (French: [ʁəne fʁɑ̃swa ɡilɛ̃ maɡʁit]; 21 November 1898 – 15 August 1967) was a Belgian Surrealist artist. He 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 and conceptual art.

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Artworks

René Magritte Man with a Newspaper

1928

On display at Tate Modern part of In the Studio

René Magritte The Annunciation

1930

On display at Tate Modern part of In the Studio

René Magritte The Spirit of Geometry

1937

René Magritte The Future of Statues

1937

René Magritte The Reckless Sleeper

1928

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Art Term

Illusionism

The term illusionism is used to describe a painting that creates the illusion of a real object or scene, or ...

Art Term

Surrealism

A twentieth-century literary, philosophical and artistic movement that explored the workings of the mind, championing the irrational, the poetic and ...