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René Magritte

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Rene Francois 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.

Facts
Birth Year
1898 1
Death Year
1967 1
Active From Year
1927 2
Classification
Gender
Male 1
René Magritte
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The Enchanted Pose

René Magritte

The Son of Man

René Magritte

The Treachery of Images

René Magritte
Connections

In Movement

Surrealism, Movements
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Practices

Drawing, Art Forms
Source Getty Research Institute Union List of Artist Names: Magritte, René (Belgian painter, sculptor, and photographer, 1898-1967)
Film, Art Forms
Source Getty Research Institute Union List of Artist Names: Magritte, René (Belgian painter, sculptor, and photographer, 1898-1967)
Music, Art Forms
Source Getty Research Institute Union List of Artist Names: Magritte, René (Belgian painter, sculptor, and photographer, 1898-1967)
Painting, Art Forms
Source Getty Research Institute Union List of Artist Names: Magritte, René (Belgian painter, sculptor, and photographer, 1898-1967)
Photography, Art Forms
Source Getty Research Institute Union List of Artist Names: Magritte, René (Belgian painter, sculptor, and photographer, 1898-1967)
Printmaking, Art Forms
Source Getty Research Institute Union List of Artist Names: Magritte, René (Belgian painter, sculptor, and photographer, 1898-1967)
Sculpture, Art Forms
Source Getty Research Institute Union List of Artist Names: Magritte, René (Belgian painter, sculptor, and photographer, 1898-1967)

Works Created

The Enchanted Pose, Works
Source The Enchanted Pose (Wikipedia)
The Son of Man, Works
Source The Son of Man (Wikipedia)
The Treachery of Images, Works
Source Wikipedia
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Nationality

Belgium

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Source Wikidata: Rene Magritte

Originated In

Belgium

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Sources
1. Wikipedia
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2. New World Encyclopedia: René Magritte - New World Encyclopedia
New World EncyclopediaEarly life
Quote, Early life
In 1926, Magritte produced his first surrealist painting, The Lost Jockey (Le jockey perdu) , and held his first exhibition in Brussels in 1927.
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Wikidata: Rene Magritte
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René Magritte (Wikipedia)
  • Rene Magritte, Wikipedia summary lead
    a Belgian surrealist artist known for his depictions of familiar objects in unfamiliar, unexpected contexts
  • Lead section
    René François Ghislain Magritte (French: [ʁəne fʁɑ̃swa ɡilɛ̃ maɡʁit]; 21 November 1898 - 15 August 1967) 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.
  • In Movement: Surrealism, Rene Magritte, Wikipedia summary lead, movement
    was a Belgian surrealist artist known for his depictions of familiar objects in unfamiliar, unexpected contexts
  • In Category: Artists, Rene Magritte, Wikipedia summary
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The Treachery of Images (Wikipedia)
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The Enchanted Pose (Wikipedia)
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René Magritte
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The Son of Man (Wikipedia)
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René Magritte
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Getty Research Institute Union List of Artist Names: Magritte, René (Belgian painter, sculptor, and photographer, 1898-1967)
Getty Research Institute Union List of Artist Names
  • Practices: Painting, Record heading
    Magritte, René (Belgian painter, sculptor, and photographer, 1898-1967)
  • Practices: Sculpture, Record heading
    Magritte, René (Belgian painter, sculptor, and photographer, 1898-1967)
  • Practices: Printmaking, Roles
    printmaker
  • Practices: Drawing, Roles
    draftsman
  • Practices: Photography, Record heading
    Magritte, René (Belgian painter, sculptor, and photographer, 1898-1967)
  • Practices: Film, Roles
    filmmaker
  • Practices: Music, Roles
    musician
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