Rene Magritte
René Magritte was a Belgian surrealist artist whose witty and thought-provoking images challenged observers’ preconditioned perception… [Read biography »]
| |
| | FEATURED ARTWORK |
|---|
| Title: | Le fils de l'homme (The Son of Man), 1967, Series 2 |
|---|
| Artist: | Magritte, Rene |
|---|
| Medium: | Original Color Lithograph |
|---|
| Sheet Size: | 30 5/8 in x 22 7/8 in (77.8 cm x 58.1 cm) |
|---|
| Framed Size: | approx. 45 in x 37 in (114.3 cm x 94 cm) |
|---|
| Signed: | Signed 'Magritte' in facsimile in graphite color in the lower right margin. Signed in pencil in the lower left margin by the representative of ADAGP representing the Magritte Succession, Mr. Charly Herscovici with the ADAGP blindstamp in the lower le |
|---|
| Edition: | Numbered 284/300 in pencil in the lower left margin (from the total edition of 360, 300 examples numbered 1-300, 45 artist's proofs numbered 1-45, and 15 copies reserved for the Succession Magritte); published and printed by Philippe Moreno, Paris, 2 |
|---|
| Condition: | This work is in excellent condition with vibrant colors throughout |
|---|
Price :
Item# 2847
| $13,000 
No reasonable offer will be refused!(Sales not combinable and not available on prior sales or trade ups)
To speak directly with the Director, Alex Adelman, please call (510) 777-9970 / 1-800-805-7060.
|
|---|
  |
| |
| | FEATURED ARTWORK |
|---|
| Title: | La folie des grandeurs II ( Megalomania), 1948, Series 1 |
|---|
| Artist: | Magritte, Rene |
|---|
| Medium: | Original Color Lithograph |
|---|
| Image Size: | 23 7/16 in x 19 5/8 in (59.6 cm x 49.8 cm) |
|---|
| Sheet Size: | 30 5/8 in x 22 7/8 in (77.8 cm x 58.1 cm) |
|---|
| Framed Size: | approx. 45 in x 37 in (114.3 cm x 94 cm) |
|---|
| Signed: | Signed 'Magritte' in facsimile in graphite color in the lower right margin. Signed in pencil in the lower left margin by the representative of ADAGP representing the Magritte Succession, Mr. Charly Herscovici with the ADAGP blindstamp in the lower le |
|---|
| Edition: | Numbered 284/300 in pencil in the lower left margin (from the total edition of 360, 300 examples numbered 1-300, 45 artist's proofs numbered 1-45, and 15 copies reserved for the Succession Magritte); published and printed by Philippe Moreno, Paris, 2 |
|---|
| Condition: | This work is in excellent condition with vibrant colors throughout |
|---|
Price :
Item# 2868
| $12,000
No reasonable offer will be refused!(Sales not combinable and not available on prior sales or trade ups)
To speak directly with the Director, Alex Adelman, please call (510) 777-9970 / 1-800-805-7060.
|
|---|
|
| |
| | FEATURED ARTWORK |
|---|
| Title: | La grande guerre (The Great War), 1964, Series 1 |
|---|
| Artist: | Magritte, Rene |
|---|
| Medium: | Original Color Lithograph |
|---|
| Image Size: | 27 in x 19 5/8 in (68.6 cm x 49.8 cm) |
|---|
| Sheet Size: | 30 5/8 in x 22 7/8 in (77.8 cm x 58.1 cm) |
|---|
| Framed Size: | approx. 45 in x 37 in (114.3 cm x 94 cm) |
|---|
| Signed: | Signed 'Magritte' in facsimile in graphite color in the lower right margin. Signed in pencil in the lower left margin by the representative of ADAGP representing the Magritte Succession, Mr. Charly Herscovici with the ADAGP blindstamp in the lower le |
|---|
| Edition: | Numbered 284/300 in pencil in the lower left margin (from the total edition of 360, 300 examples numbered 1-300, 45 artist's proofs numbered 1-45, and 15 copies reserved for the Succession Magritte); published and printed by Philippe Moreno, Paris, 2 |
|---|
| Condition: | This work is in excellent condition with vibrant colors throughout |
|---|
Price :
Item# 2872
| $10,000
No reasonable offer will be refused!(Sales not combinable and not available on prior sales or trade ups)
To speak directly with the Director, Alex Adelman, please call (510) 777-9970 / 1-800-805-7060.
|
|---|
|
| |
| | FEATURED ARTWORK |
|---|
| Title: | Le bouquet tout fait, 1957, Series 3 |
|---|
| Artist: | Magritte, Rene |
|---|
| Medium: | Original Color Lithograph |
|---|
| Image Size: | 24 1/8 in x 19 in (61.3 cm x 48.3 cm) |
|---|
| Sheet Size: | 30 5/8 in x 22 7/8 in (77.8 cm x 58.1 cm) |
|---|
| Framed Size: | approx. 45 in x 37 in (114.3 cm x 94 cm) |
|---|
| Signed: | Signed 'Magritte' in facsimile in graphite color in the lower right margin. Signed in pencil in the lower left margin by the representative of ADAGP representing the Magritte Succession, Mr. Charly Herscovici with the ADAGP blindstamp in the lower le |
|---|
| Edition: | Numbered 284/300 in pencil in the lower left margin (from the total edition of 360, 300 examples numbered 1-300, 45 artist's proofs numbered 1-45, and 15 copies reserved for the Succession Magritte); published and printed by Philippe Moreno, Paris, 2 |
|---|
| Condition: | This work is in excellent condition with vibrant colors throughout |
|---|
Price :
Item# 2870
| $9,500
No reasonable offer will be refused!(Sales not combinable and not available on prior sales or trade ups)
To speak directly with the Director, Alex Adelman, please call (510) 777-9970 / 1-800-805-7060.
|
|---|
|
| |
| | FEATURED ARTWORK |
|---|
| Title: | Le retour (Return), 1940, Series 3 |
|---|
| Artist: | Magritte, Rene |
|---|
| Medium: | Original Color Lithograph |
|---|
| Image Size: | 25 1/8 in x 19 3/8 in (63.8 cm x 49.2 cm) |
|---|
| Sheet Size: | 30 5/8 in x 22 7/8 in (77.8 cm x 58.1 cm) |
|---|
| Framed Size: | approx. 45 in x 37 in (114.3 cm x 94 cm) |
|---|
| Signed: | Signed 'Magritte' in facsimile in graphite color in the lower right margin. Signed in pencil in the lower left margin by the representative of ADAGP representing the Magritte Succession, Mr. Charly Herscovici with the ADAGP blindstamp in the lower le |
|---|
| Edition: | Numbered 284/300 in pencil in the lower left margin (from the total edition of 360, 300 examples numbered 1-300, 45 artist's proofs numbered 1-45, and 15 copies reserved for the Succession Magritte); published and printed by Philippe Moreno, Paris, 2 |
|---|
| Condition: | This work is in excellent condition with vibrant colors throughout |
|---|
| Price:
Item# 2851
| $SOLD! |
|---|
 |
| |
| | FEATURED ARTWORK |
|---|
| Title: | La belle captive (The Fair Captive), 1931, Series 3 |
|---|
| Artist: | Magritte, Rene |
|---|
| Medium: | Original Color Lithograph |
|---|
| Image Size: | 27 1/4 in x 19 3/8 in (69.2 cm x 49.2 cm) |
|---|
| Sheet Size: | 30 5/8 in x 22 7/8 in (77.8 cm x 58.1 cm) |
|---|
| Framed Size: | approx. 45 in x 37 in (114.3 cm x 94 cm) |
|---|
| Signed: | Signed 'Magritte' in facsimile in graphite color in the lower right margin. Signed in pencil in the lower left margin by the representative of ADAGP representing the Magritte Succession, Mr. Charly Herscovici with the ADAGP blindstamp in the lower le |
|---|
| Edition: | Numbered 284/300 in pencil in the lower left margin (from the total edition of 360, 300 examples numbered 1-300, 45 artist's proofs numbered 1-45, and 15 copies reserved for the Succession Magritte); published and printed by Philippe Moreno, Paris, 2 |
|---|
| Condition: | This work is in excellent condition with vibrant colors throughout |
|---|
Price :
Item# 2869
| $9,000
No reasonable offer will be refused!(Sales not combinable and not available on prior sales or trade ups)
To speak directly with the Director, Alex Adelman, please call (510) 777-9970 / 1-800-805-7060.
|
|---|
|
| |
| | FEATURED ARTWORK |
|---|
| Title: | Le printemps (Spring), 1965, Series 3 |
|---|
| Artist: | Magritte, Rene |
|---|
| Medium: | Original Color Lithograph |
|---|
| Image Size: | 23 7/8 in x 19 5/8 in (60.7 cm x 49.9 cm) |
|---|
| Sheet Size: | 30 5/8 in x 22 7/8 in (77.8 cm x 58.1 cm) |
|---|
| Framed Size: | approx. 45 in x 37 in (114.3 cm x 94 cm) |
|---|
| Signed: | Signed 'Magritte' in facsimile in graphite color in the lower right margin. Signed in pencil in the lower left margin by the representative of ADAGP representing the Magritte Succession, Mr. Charly Herscovici with the ADAGP blindstamp in the ower lef |
|---|
| Edition: | Numbered 284/300 in pencil in the lower left margin (from the total edition of 360, 300 examples numbered 1-300, 45 artist's proofs numbered 1-45, and 15 copies reserved for the Succession Magritte); published and printed by Philippe Moreno, Paris, 2 |
|---|
| Condition: | This work is in excellent condition with vibrant colors throughout |
|---|
Price :
Item# 2860
| $9,000
No reasonable offer will be refused!(Sales not combinable and not available on prior sales or trade ups)
To speak directly with the Director, Alex Adelman, please call (510) 777-9970 / 1-800-805-7060.
|
|---|
|
| |
| | FEATURED ARTWORK |
|---|
| Title: | La race blanche (The White Race), 1937, Series 2 |
|---|
| Artist: | Magritte, Rene |
|---|
| Medium: | Original Color Lithograph |
|---|
| Image Size: | 26 1/2 in x 19 3/4 in (67.3 cm x 50.2 cm) |
|---|
| Sheet Size: | 30 5/8 in x 22 7/8 in (77.8 cm x 58.1 cm) |
|---|
| Framed Size: | approx. 45 in x 37 in (114.3 cm x 94 cm) |
|---|
| Signed: | Signed 'Magritte' in facsimile in graphite color in the lower right margin. Signed in pencil in the lower left margin by the representative of ADAGP representing the Magritte Succession, Mr. Charly Herscovici with the ADAGP blindstamp in the lower le |
|---|
| Edition: | Numbered 284/300 in pencil in the lower left margin (from the total edition of 360, 300 examples numbered 1-300, 45 artist's proofs numbered 1-45, and 15 copies reserved for the Succession Magritte); published and printed by Philippe Moreno, Paris, 2 |
|---|
| Condition: | This work is in excellent condition with vibrant colors throughout |
|---|
Price :
Item# 2849
| $9,000
No reasonable offer will be refused!(Sales not combinable and not available on prior sales or trade ups)
To speak directly with the Director, Alex Adelman, please call (510) 777-9970 / 1-800-805-7060.
|
|---|
|
| |
| | FEATURED ARTWORK |
|---|
| Title: | Le beau monde (High Society), 1962, Series 1 |
|---|
| Artist: | Magritte, Rene |
|---|
| Medium: | Original Color Lithograph |
|---|
| Image Size: | 24 3/16 in x 19 5/8 in (61.4 cm x 49.8 cm) |
|---|
| Sheet Size: | 30 5/8 in x 22 7/8 in (77.8 cm x 58.1 cm) |
|---|
| Framed Size: | approx. 45 in x 37 in (114.3 cm x 94 cm) |
|---|
| Signed: | Signed 'Magritte' in facsimile in graphite color in the lower right margin. Signed in pencil in the lower left margin by the representative of ADAGP representing the Magritte Succession, Mr. Charly Herscovici with the ADAGP blindstamp in the lower le |
|---|
| Edition: | Numbered 284/300 in pencil in the lower left margin (from the total edition of 360, 300 examples numbered 1-300, 45 artist's proofs numbered 1-45, and 15 copies reserved for the Succession Magritte); published and printed by Philippe Moreno, Paris, 2 |
|---|
| Condition: | This work is in excellent condition with vibrant colors throughout |
|---|
Price :
Item# 2846
| $9,000
No reasonable offer will be refused!(Sales not combinable and not available on prior sales or trade ups)
To speak directly with the Director, Alex Adelman, please call (510) 777-9970 / 1-800-805-7060.
|
|---|
|
| |
| | FEATURED ARTWORK |
|---|
| Title: | La cascade (The Waterfall), 1961, Series 1 |
|---|
| Artist: | Magritte, Rene |
|---|
| Medium: | Original Color Lithograph |
|---|
| Image Size: | 24 3/16 in x 19 7/16 in (61.4 cm x 49.4 cm) |
|---|
| Sheet Size: | 30 5/8 in x 22 7/8 in (77.8 cm x 58.1 cm) |
|---|
| Framed Size: | approx. 45 in x 37 in (114.3 cm x 94 cm) |
|---|
| Signed: | Signed 'Magritte' in facsimile in graphite color in the lower right margin. Signed in pencil in the lower left margin by the representative of ADAGP representing the Magritte Succession, Mr. Charly Herscovici with the ADAGP blindstamp in the lower le |
|---|
| Edition: | Numbered 284/300 in pencil in the lower left margin (from the total edition of 360, 300 examples numbered 1-300, 45 artist's proofs numbered 1-45, and 15 copies reserved for the Succession Magritte); published and printed by Philippe Moreno, Paris, 2 |
|---|
| Condition: | This work is in excellent condition with vibrant colors throughout |
|---|
Price :
Item# 2867
| $8,750
No reasonable offer will be refused!(Sales not combinable and not available on prior sales or trade ups)
To speak directly with the Director, Alex Adelman, please call (510) 777-9970 / 1-800-805-7060.
|
|---|
|
| |
| | FEATURED ARTWORK |
|---|
| Title: | Le séducteur (The Tempter), 1951, Series 2 |
|---|
| Artist: | Magritte, Rene |
|---|
| Medium: | Original Color Lithograph |
|---|
| Image Size: | 24 3/4 in x 19 3/4 in (62.9 cm x 50.2 cm) |
|---|
| Sheet Size: | 30 5/8 in x 22 7/8 in (77.8 cm x 58.1 cm) |
|---|
| Framed Size: | approx. 45 in x 37 in (114.3 cm x 94 cm) |
|---|
| Signed: | Signed 'Magritte' in facsimile in graphite color in the lower right margin. Signed in pencil in the lower left margin by the representative of ADAGP representing the Magritte Succession, Mr. Charly Herscovici with the ADAGP blindstamp in the lower le |
|---|
| Edition: | Numbered 284/300 in pencil in the lower left margin (from the total edition of 360, 300 examples numbered 1-300, 45 artist's proofs numbered 1-45, and 15 copies reserved for the Succession Magritte); published and printed by Philippe Moreno, Paris, 2 |
|---|
| Condition: | This work is in excellent condition with vibrant colors throughout |
|---|
Price :
Item# 2852
| $8,750
No reasonable offer will be refused!(Sales not combinable and not available on prior sales or trade ups)
To speak directly with the Director, Alex Adelman, please call (510) 777-9970 / 1-800-805-7060.
|
|---|
|
| |
| | FEATURED ARTWORK |
|---|
| Title: | La voix du sang (The Voice of Blood), 1959, Series 3 |
|---|
| Artist: | Magritte, Rene |
|---|
| Medium: | Original Color Lithograph |
|---|
| Image Size: | 26 in x 19 3/8 in (66 cm x 49.2 cm) |
|---|
| Sheet Size: | 30 5/8 in x 22 7/8 in (77.8 cm x 58.1 cm) |
|---|
| Framed Size: | approx. 45 in x 37 in (114.3 cm x 94 cm) |
|---|
| Signed: | Signed 'Magritte' in facsimile in graphite color in the lower right margin. Signed in pencil in the lower left margin by the representative of ADAGP representing the Magritte Succession, Mr. Charly Herscovici with the ADAGP blindstamp in the lower le |
|---|
| Edition: | Numbered 284/300 in pencil in the lower left margin (from the total edition of 360, 300 examples numbered 1-300, 45 artist's proofs numbered 1-45, and 15 copies reserved for the Succession Magritte); published and printed by Philippe Moreno, Paris, 2 |
|---|
| Condition: | This work is in excellent condition with vibrant colors throughout |
|---|
Price :
Item# 2874
| $8,500
No reasonable offer will be refused!(Sales not combinable and not available on prior sales or trade ups)
To speak directly with the Director, Alex Adelman, please call (510) 777-9970 / 1-800-805-7060.
|
|---|
|
| |
| | FEATURED ARTWORK |
|---|
| Title: | Le page blanche (The White Page), 1967, Series 3 |
|---|
| Artist: | Magritte, Rene |
|---|
| Medium: | Original Color Lithograph |
|---|
| Image Size: | 23 9/16 in x 19 3/4 in (50.2 cm x 59.8 cm) |
|---|
| Sheet Size: | 30 5/8 in x 22 7/8 in (77.8 cm x 58.1 cm) |
|---|
| Framed Size: | approx. 45 in x 37 in (114.3 cm x 94 cm) |
|---|
| Signed: | Signed 'Magritte' in facsimile in graphite color in the lower right margin. Signed in pencil in the lower left margin by the representative of ADAGP representing the Magritte Succession, Mr. Charly Herscovici with the ADAGP blindstamp in the lower le |
|---|
| Edition: | Numbered 284/300 in pencil in the lower left margin (from the total edition of 360, 300 examples numbered 1-300, 45 artist's proofs numbered 1-45, and 15 copies reserved for the Succession Magritte); published and printed by Philippe Moreno, Paris, 2 |
|---|
| Condition: | This work is in excellent condition with vibrant colors throughout |
|---|
Price :
Item# 2871
| $8,000
No reasonable offer will be refused!(Sales not combinable and not available on prior sales or trade ups)
To speak directly with the Director, Alex Adelman, please call (510) 777-9970 / 1-800-805-7060.
|
|---|
|
| |
| | FEATURED ARTWORK |
|---|
| Title: | La grande famille (The Great Family), 1963, Series 1 |
|---|
| Artist: | Magritte, Rene |
|---|
| Medium: | Original Magritte Color Lithograph |
|---|
| Image Size: | 24 3/16 in x 19 1/2 in (61.4 cm x 49.6 cm) |
|---|
| Sheet Size: | 30 5/8 in x 22 7/8 in (77.8 cm x 58.1 cm) |
|---|
| Framed Size: | approx. 45 in x 37 in (114.3 cm x 94 cm) |
|---|
| Signed: | Signed 'Magritte' in facsimile in graphite color in the lower right margin. Signed in pencil in the lower left margin by the representative of ADAGP representing the Magritte Succession, Mr. Charly Herscovici with the ADAGP blindstamp in the lower le |
|---|
| Edition: | Numbered 284/300 in pencil in the lower left margin (from the total edition of 360, 300 examples numbered 1-300, 45 artist's proofs numbered 1-45, and 15 copies reserved for the Succession Magritte); published and printed by Philippe Moreno, Paris, 2 |
|---|
| Condition: | This work is in excellent condition with vibrant colors throughout |
|---|
Price :
Item# 2862
| $8,000
No reasonable offer will be refused!(Sales not combinable and not available on prior sales or trade ups)
To speak directly with the Director, Alex Adelman, please call (510) 777-9970 / 1-800-805-7060.
|
|---|
|
| |
| | FEATURED ARTWORK |
|---|
| Title: | L'empire des lumières (The Dominion of Lights), 1961, Series 1 |
|---|
| Artist: | Magritte, Rene |
|---|
| Medium: | Original Color Lithograph |
|---|
| Image Size: | 24 15/16 in x 19 7/16 in (63.4 cm x 49.4 cm) |
|---|
| Sheet Size: | 30 5/8 in x 22 7/8 in (77.8 cm x 58.1 cm) |
|---|
| Framed Size: | approx. 45 in x 37 in (114.3 cm x 94 cm) |
|---|
| Signed: | Signed 'Magritte' in facsimile in graphite color in the lower right margin. Signed in pencil in the lower left margin by the representative of ADAGP representing the Magritte Succession, Mr. Charly Herscovici with the ADAGP blindstamp in the lower le |
|---|
| Edition: | Numbered 284/300 in pencil in the lower left margin (from the total edition of 360, 300 examples numbered 1-300, 45 artist's proofs numbered 1-45, and 15 copies reserved for the Succession Magritte); published and printed by Philippe Moreno, Paris, 2 |
|---|
| Condition: | This work is in excellent condition with vibrant colors throughout |
|---|
| Price:
Item# 2854
| $SOLD! |
|---|
|
| |
| | FEATURED ARTWORK |
|---|
| Title: | Le dernier cri (The Last Word), 1967, Series 2 |
|---|
| Artist: | Magritte, Rene |
|---|
| Medium: | Original Color Lithograph |
|---|
| Image Size: | 24 3/4 in x 19 3/4 in (62.9 cm x 50.2 cm) |
|---|
| Sheet Size: | 30 5/8 in x 22 7/8 in (77.8 cm x 58.1 cm) |
|---|
| Framed Size: | approx. 45 in x 37 in (114.3 cm x 94 cm) |
|---|
| Signed: | Signed 'Magritte' in facsimile in graphite color in the lower right margin. Signed in pencil in the lower left margin by the representative of ADAGP representing the Magritte Succession, Mr. Charly Herscovici with the ADAGP blindstamp in the lower le |
|---|
| Edition: | Numbered 284/300 in pencil in the lower left margin (from the total edition of 360, 300 examples numbered 1-300, 45 artist's proofs numbered 1-45, and 15 copies reserved for the Succession Magritte); published and printed by Philippe Moreno, Paris, 2 |
|---|
| Condition: | This work is in excellent condition with vibrant colors throughout |
|---|
Price :
Item# 2853
| $8,000
No reasonable offer will be refused!(Sales not combinable and not available on prior sales or trade ups)
To speak directly with the Director, Alex Adelman, please call (510) 777-9970 / 1-800-805-7060.
|
|---|
|
| |
| | FEATURED ARTWORK |
|---|
| Title: | Le pays des miracles (The Country of Marvels), 1967, Series 2 |
|---|
| Artist: | Magritte, Rene |
|---|
| Medium: | Original Color Lithograph |
|---|
| Image Size: | 23 7/8 in x 19 3/4 in (60.6 cm x 50.2 cm) |
|---|
| Sheet Size: | 30 5/8 in x 22 7/8 in (77.8 cm x 58.1 cm) |
|---|
| Framed Size: | approx. 45 in x 37 in (114.3 cm x 94 cm) |
|---|
| Signed: | Signed 'Magritte' in facsimile in graphite color in the lower right margin. Signed in pencil in the lower left margin by the representative of ADAGP representing the Magritte Succession, Mr. Charly Herscovici with the ADAGP blindstamp in the lower le |
|---|
| Edition: | Numbered 284/300 in pencil in the lower left margin (from the total edition of 360, 300 examples numbered 1-300, 45 artist's proofs numbered 1-45, and 15 copies reserved for the Succession Magritte); published and printed by Philippe Moreno, Paris, 2 |
|---|
| Condition: | This work is in excellent condition with vibrant colors throughout |
|---|
Price :
Item# 2845
| $8,000
No reasonable offer will be refused!(Sales not combinable and not available on prior sales or trade ups)
To speak directly with the Director, Alex Adelman, please call (510) 777-9970 / 1-800-805-7060.
|
|---|
|
| |
| | FEATURED ARTWORK |
|---|
| Title: | Le grand style (Great Style), 1951, Series 1 |
|---|
| Artist: | Magritte, Rene |
|---|
| Medium: | Original Color Lithograph |
|---|
| Image Size: | 26 1/8 in x 19 7/16 in (66.4 cm x 49.4 cm) |
|---|
| Sheet Size: | 30 5/8 in x 22 7/8 in (77.8 cm x 58.1 cm) |
|---|
| Framed Size: | approx. 45 in x 37 in (114.3 cm x 94 cm) |
|---|
| Signed: | Signed 'Magritte' in facsimile in graphite color in the lower right margin. Signed in pencil in the lower left margin by the representative of ADAGP representing the Magritte Succession, Mr. Charly Herscovici with the ADAGP blindstamp in the lower le |
|---|
| Edition: | Numbered 284/300 in pencil in the lower left margin (from the total edition of 360, 300 examples numbered 1-300, 45 artist's proofs numbered 1-45, and 15 copies reserved for the Succession Magritte); published and printed by Philippe Moreno, Paris, 2 |
|---|
| Condition: | This work is in excellent condition with vibrant colors throughout |
|---|
Price :
Item# 2873
| $7,500
No reasonable offer will be refused!(Sales not combinable and not available on prior sales or trade ups)
To speak directly with the Director, Alex Adelman, please call (510) 777-9970 / 1-800-805-7060.
|
|---|
|
Styles of Rene Magritte: Surrealism
Sell your Magritte fine art with us. We offer free evaluations.
Rene Magritte biography
René Magritte was a Belgian surrealist artist whose witty and thought-provoking images challenged observers’ preconditioned perceptions of reality. Magritte's work frequently displays a juxtaposition of ordinary objects in an unusual context, giving new meanings to familiar things.
Magritte grew up in a simple and somewhat tragic household. His father was a modest tailor. His mother, who was mentally unsound, committed suicide in the year 1912. Magritte started drawing at a young age, and his first paintings, produced c. 1915, were Impressionistic in style.
Magritte first worked as a draughtsman in a wallpaper factory and, in the year 1922, fell in love with and married Georgette Berger. In 1926, Magritte signed a contract with Galerie La Centaure in Brussels, making it possible for him to paint full-time. During this time, inspired by his friend André Breton, he became involved with the Surrealist group.
During the German occupation of Belgium in World War II, he stayed in Brussels. He continued to paint, gaining increased recognition. His work was exhibited in the United States in New York multiple times, including 2 retrospective exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In 1967, Magritte died of pancreatic cancer, his imagery having greatly influenced pop, minimalist, and conceptual art.
English
Español
Français
