René Magritte
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René Magritte was a Belgian artist (1898–1967) who created surrealist paintings that challenged how we see everyday objects by placing them in strange and unexpected contexts. His work matters because it fundamentally changed modern art by showing that paintings could provoke thought and question reality through imagination rather than just technical skill.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1898
- Died
- 1967
- Works
- 101
Top works
- Reneh Magriṭ, 1898-1967
- Ego
- René Magritte, 135 Rue Esseghem, Jette-Bruxelles
- Les nécessites de la vie et les conséquences des rêves
- Magritte; le sens propre
via Open Library + Wikidata
Film & TV
Acting · Lessines, Belgium
Known for
- Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat — Self (archive footage)2024
- Fantômas: A Thoroughly Modern Villain — Self (archive footage)2022
- Un Week-end avec Monsieur Magritte : Tome 1, Samedi — Himself1997
- Monsieur René Magritte — Self (archive footage)1978
- Magritte: The False Mirror1970
- Magritte or the Object Lesson — Self - Painter (uncredited)1960
via TMDB
Listeners · Last.fm
Article
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. His imagery has influenced pop art, minimalist art, and conceptual art.
Early life