Biography Born on 21 November 1898 Lessines, Belgium Died on 15 August 1967 (age d 68) Brussels, B elgium René François Ghislain Magritte was well known for a number of witty and thought-provoking images that fall under the umbrella of surrealism. His work is known for challenging observers' preconditioned perceptions of reality. |
“Nothing is confused except the mind.” – Rene Magritte
Magritte’s realistic juxtaposition of ordinary people and objects in unexpected contexts offer unusual perspectives and meanings of the world we live in. His paintings often challenge the way we see things in an imaginative way.
Magritte’s realistic juxtaposition of ordinary people and objects in unexpected contexts offer unusual perspectives and meanings of the world we live in. His paintings often challenge the way we see things in an imaginative way.