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What is a famous quote from René Magritte?
A famous quote from René Magritte is, "Art evokes the mystery without which the world would not exist." Another is "All that we see hides something else." With his work, Magritte wished to cultivate an approach that avoided the stylistic distractions of most modern painting. While French Surrealists experimented with new techniques, Magritte settled on a deadpan, illustrative approach that clearly articulated the content of his pictures. Some of his most famous works include The Treachery of Images, The Son of Man and The Lovers. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of René Magritte art.
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La Grande Guerre - 20th Century, Surrealist, Lithograph, Figurative Print
By René Magritte
Located in Sint-Truiden, BE
Color lithograph after the 1954 oil on canvas by René Magritte, plate-signed by Magritte and numbered from the edition of 300. The lithograph features the dry stamps of the Magritte...
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20th Century Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

1975 Original lithograph - Les Bijoux Indiscrets - XXe Siecle
By René Magritte
Located in PARIS, FR
The English translation of the title is "The Indiscreet Jewels". Medium: original lithograph. This is the second printing (deuxième tirage) of this striking Rene Magritte composition...
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1970s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Circa 1960 Original poster of René Magritte entitled Les Fleurs du Mal
By René Magritte
Located in PARIS, FR
Very nice poster of René Magritte entitled Les Fleurs du Mal published by the collection of the Jardin de l'Infante. René François Ghislain Magritte was a Belgian surrealist artist, ...
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1960s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph, Paper

Les bijoux indiscrets
By René Magritte
Located in OPOLE, PL
René Magritte (1898-1967) - Les bijoux indiscrets Lithograph from 1975. Edition 371/575 (Photocopy of the colophone is included). Dimensions of work: 31 x 24 cm. Plate signed. E...
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1970s Modern More Prints

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Lithograph

Rene Magritte Le Fils de L'homme Lithograph, Signed in a Pate, Stamped & Framed
By René Magritte
Located in Plainview, NY
Rene Magritte Le Fils de L'homme Lithograph, Signed in a Pate, Stamped & Framed One of Magritte’s ( Belgian 1898- 1967) most iconic and enigma...
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20th Century Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Les Bijoux indiscrets (Kaplan/Baum 3), Société internationale d'art XXe siècle
By René Magritte
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph on vélin paper. Paper Size: 9.65 x 12.4 inches. Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued. Catalogue raisonné references: Kaplan, Gilbert E., and Timothy ...
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1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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