René Magritte

#ArtSaturday René François Ghislain Magritte 1898–1967, Belgian Surrealist painter

Photograph of Magritte in front of his painting The Pilgrim, Photo by Lothar Wolleh, 1967 pic.twitter.com/xhNaynpCEV

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Magritte became well known for creating thought-provoking images.

Elective Affinities pic.twitter.com/xn9RHg9AbP

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After many attempts, Magritte’s mother committed suicide when he was 13.

Homesickness pic.twitter.com/fgDlevKm0v

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According to legend, which has been disproved, Magritte was present when his mother’s body was found.

Golconda pic.twitter.com/KNEumYWknl

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Stories suggest that when Magritte’s mother’s body was recovered from the river, her dress was over her face, an image that appears repeatedly in Magritte’s work.

The Lovers, 1 pic.twitter.com/sfSYObN6PP

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Despite Magritte’s not being present when his mother’s body was recovered, he heard enough of the story of his mother’s dress covering her face for that image to haunt his work.

The Lovers, 2 pic.twitter.com/IGzshR7YAT

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Many times in Magritte’s work, the faces of both men and women are covered.

Man in a Bowler, 1 pic.twitter.com/mg9kxauThW

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The faces in Magritte’s paintings are often hidden by other objects, many of which could not float in space as they are portrayed.

Son of Man, 1 pic.twitter.com/QfEcSkjNLw

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Initially, Magritte’s paintings were Impressionistic. During the War (1943-44), his style was more like Renoir’s with dazzling colors.

Clairvoyance pic.twitter.com/PEg9lqDf7M

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Magritte described his paintings as “visible images which conceal nothing.”

Not to be Reproduced pic.twitter.com/Rpa4OrG8Bd

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Magritte said he wanted the “real objects” in his paintings to be “united in a single poetically disciplined image.”

Personal Values pic.twitter.com/UoEcX9uYaW

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Magritte’s work has had a strong influence on art in popular culture.

Ready-Made Bouquet pic.twitter.com/AKBQppNo10

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Many album covers reproduced Magritte’s work.

The Listening Room pic.twitter.com/FV2BRK3R5a

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The poster for the Oscar-winning horror film The Exorcist was inspired by a Magritte painting: The Empire of Light. pic.twitter.com/yCra5HzBut

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Magritte did an entire series of paintings which featured a darkening landscape and a single lamp fighting the encroaching darkness, one of which inspired the poster for the film The Exorcist (1973). pic.twitter.com/laGsauskPj

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Magritte married Georgette Berger in 1922, and she became his muse and model. They were married until Magritte’s death in 1967.

The Mysteries of the Horizon pic.twitter.com/U6Cvul3HQA

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Magritte’s marriage was strained for several years after Magritte had an affair. His wife had an affair afterward.

The False Mirror pic.twitter.com/XzorX3wxJp

— Dr. Alexandria Szeman: #BelieveSurvivors (@Alexandria_SZ) July 20, 2019

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Because of Magritte’s affair, he and his wife were not reconciled for four years.

The Castle of the Pyrenees pic.twitter.com/4hDBKO4Xrw

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The Magritte Museum opened in Brussels in 2009. It has 200 of Magritte’s paintings.

The Red Model pic.twitter.com/bPDBneTbxt

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The Tomb of the Wrestlers pic.twitter.com/hbDEYCk2ai

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Magritte died of pancreatic cancer in 1967.

Magritte in his bowler, in front of his painting Golconda pic.twitter.com/FGwg5Jg4xp

— Dr. Alexandria Szeman: #BelieveSurvivors (@Alexandria_SZ) July 20, 2019

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