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(after) René Magritte

Belgian, 1898-1967
Rene Magritte was born in Lessines, in 1898. Magritte's earliest oil paintings, which date from about 1915, were Impressionistic in style. From 1916 to 1918 he studied at the Academie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, under Constant Montald, but found the instruction uninspiring. The oil paintings he produced during the years 1918-1924 were influenced by Futurism and by the offshoot of Cubism practiced by Metzinger. Most of his works of this period are female nudes. In 1922 Magritte married Georgette Berger, whom he had met as a child in 1913. From December 1920 until September 1921, Magritte served in the Belgian infantry in the Flemish town of Beverlo near Leopoldsburg. In 1922-1923, he worked as a draughtsman in a wallpaper factory, and was a poster and advertisement designer until 1926, when a contract with Galerie la Centaure in Brussels made it possible for him to paint full-time. In 1926, Magritte produced his first surreal oil painting, The Lost Jockey (Le jockey perdu), and held his first exhibition in Brussels in 1927. Critics heaped abuse on the exhibition. Depressed by the failure, he moved to Paris where he became friends with Andre Breton, and became involved in the surrealist group. During the German occupation of Belgium in World War II he remained in Brussels, which led to a break with Breton. He briefly adopted a colorful, painterly style in 1943-44, an interlude known as his "Renoir Period", as a reaction to his feelings of alienation and abandonment that came with living in German occupied Belgium. In 1946, renouncing the violence and pessimism of his earlier work, he joined several other Belgian artists in signing the manifesto Surrealism in Full Sunlight. During 1947-48-Magritte's "Vache Period"-he painted in a provocative and crude Fauve style. During this time, Magritte supported himself through the production of fake painting of Picasso, van Gogh, Manet and Paul Cezanne - a fraudulent repertoire he was later to expand into the printing of forged banknotes during the lean postwar period. This venture was undertaken alongside his brother Paul Magritte and fellow Surrealist and 'surrogate son' Marcel Marien, to whom had fallen the task of selling the forgeries. At the end of 1948, he returned to the style and themes of his prewar surrealistic art. 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 technique that clearly articulated the content of his pictures. Repetition was an important strategy for Magritte, informing not only his handling of motifs within individual pictures, but also encouraging him to produce multiple copies of some of his greatest works. His interest in the idea may have come in part from Freudian psychoanalysis, for which repetition is a sign of trauma. But his work in commercial art may have also played a role in prompting him to question the conventional modernist belief in the unique, original work of art.
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(after) René MagritteLa Bataille De L'Argonne - 20th Century, Surrealist, Lithograp, Figurative Print, 2010

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H 17.72 in W 11.82 in

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Located in Sint-Truiden, BE

Color lithograph after the 1935 oil on canvas by René Magritte, printed signature of Magritte and numbered from the edition of 300. The lithograph features the dry stamps of the Mag...

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RENÉ MAGRITTE: LA MAGIE NOIRE, 1945 - Limited edition Lithograph Surrealism

(after) René MagritteRENÉ MAGRITTE: LA MAGIE NOIRE, 1945 - Limited edition Lithograph Surrealism, 2010

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H 17.72 in W 23.63 in

RENÉ MAGRITTE: LA MAGIE NOIRE, 1945 - Limited edition Lithograph Surrealism

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Located in Madrid, Madrid

LA MAGIE NOIRE, 1945 (BLACK MAGIC) Date of creation: 2010 Medium: Lithograph on BFK Rives Paper Edition: 275 Size: 60 x 45 cm Observations: Lithograph on BFK Rives paper plate signed...

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Souvenir de Voyage - 20th Century, Surrealist, Lithograph, Figurative Print

(after) René MagritteSouvenir de Voyage - 20th Century, Surrealist, Lithograph, Figurative Print, 2010

$1,022

H 23.63 in W 17.72 in

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Located in Sint-Truiden, BE

Color lithograph after the 1952 oil on canvas by René Magritte, printed signature of Magritte and numbered from the edition of 275. The lithograph features the dry stamps of the Mag...

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René Magritte - LA VALSE HESITATION. Limited Surrealism French Contemporary

(after) René MagritteRené Magritte - LA VALSE HESITATION. Limited Surrealism French Contemporary, 2010

$1,196

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René Magritte - LA VALSE HESITATION. Limited Surrealism French Contemporary

By (after) René Magritte

Located in Madrid, Madrid

René Magritte - LA VALSE HESITATION, 1950 (THE HESITATION WALTZ) Date of creation: 2010 Medium: Lithograph on BFK Rives Paper Edition number: 131/275 Size: 60 x 45 cm Condition: New,...

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Le Retour - 20th Century, Surrealist, Lithograph, Figurative Print

(after) René MagritteLe Retour - 20th Century, Surrealist, Lithograph, Figurative Print, 2004

$1,683

H 22.84 in W 30.71 in

Le Retour - 20th Century, Surrealist, Lithograph, Figurative Print

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Located in Sint-Truiden, BE

Color lithograph after the 1940 oil on canvas by René Magritte, printed signature of Magritte and numbered from the edition of 300. The lithograph features the dry stamps of the Mag...

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Le Plagiat - 20th Century, Surrealist, Lithograph, Figurative Print

(after) René MagritteLe Plagiat - 20th Century, Surrealist, Lithograph, Figurative Print, 2010

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Located in Sint-Truiden, BE

Color lithograph after the 1940 oil on canvas by René Magritte, printed signature of Magritte and numbered from the edition of 300. The lithograph features the dry stamps of the Magritte Foundation & ADAGP and is countersigned in pencil by Mr. Charly Herscovici, President of the Magritte Foundation, Chairman of the Magritte Museum and unique representative of the Magritte Succession. A proof of edition is printed on the back of the lithograph, guaranteeing its authenticity. 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...

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RENÉ MAGRITTE L'empire des lumières, 1961 Limited edition Lithograph, Surrealism

(after) René MagritteRENÉ MAGRITTE L'empire des lumières, 1961 Limited edition Lithograph, Surrealism, 2010

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By (after) René Magritte

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Le Séducteur - 20th Century, Surrealist, Lithograph, Figurative Print
Le Séducteur - 20th Century, Surrealist, Lithograph, Figurative Print

(after) René MagritteLe Séducteur - 20th Century, Surrealist, Lithograph, Figurative Print, 2004

$1,563

H 22.84 in W 30.71 in

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By (after) René Magritte

Located in Sint-Truiden, BE

Color lithograph after the 1951 oil on canvas by René Magritte, printed signature of Magritte and numbered from the edition of 300. The lithograph features the dry stamps of the Mag...

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  • Where can I see Magritte paintings?
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    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    You can see Magritte paintings in many locations. The Magritte Museum in Brussels, Belgium, has the largest collection, with more than 200 paintings and prints on display. Other museums that have Magritte pieces in their collections include the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, New York; the Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois; the Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco, California; the National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rome, Italy; and the Museum Folkwang in Essen, Germany. On 1stDibs, find a selection of René Magritte art from some of the world's top dealers and galleries.
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    The difference between Dalí and Magritte in terms of the artists’ work comes down to subject matter and style. Salvador Dalí used hyperrealism in painting Surrealist symbols and concepts that subverted accepted notions of reality and often featured in complex, highly detailed landscapes. On the other hand, René Magritte was less concerned with realism and symbolism. Instead, he challenged the notions of reality through mysterious disembodied figures and objects. He was also fond of repeating the same motifs and even painted multiple versions of single works, while Dalí did not. Shop a range of Salvador Dalí and René Magritte art on 1stDibs.
  • Why is René Magritte important?
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    1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    René Magritte is important for several reasons. His works that played with the viewer's perspective helped define Surrealism. A diverse roster of artists, including Norman Rockwell and John Baldessari, credited him as a source of inspiration. His motifs and symbols also left a lasting impression on broader popular culture.

    Magritte's apples inspired the name of The Beatles's record label, and the eye featured in his painting The False Mirror inspired the logo of the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS). There is even a reference to Magritte's The Lovers II in Beyoncé's music video for the song “MINE.”

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  • What techniques did René Magritte use?
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    1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    René Magritte used a variety of techniques to produce his paintings. The Belgian artist played with perspective to evoke a response in the viewer. An example of this can be seen in his work, The Human Condition, where the canvas takes on the form of a window. He also used contrasts in size and value to give his pieces a dream-like quality. During his Renoir period, Magritte favored brighter, more vibrant colors and produced oil paintings and gouaches that were overrun with light and the type of brushstrokes that are usually associated with Impressionist art. Shop a collection of René Magritte art on 1stDibs.
  • What is a famous quote from René Magritte?
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    1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    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.
  • How many paintings did René Magritte paint?
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    1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    René Magritte painted more than 370 paintings over the course of his life. His earliest oil paintings date from about 1915, and his last painting was Le dernier cri (The Last Word), which he completed in 1967. Some of the artist's most famous works include The Son of Man, The Treachery of Images, The Lovers, The False Mirror and Golconda. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of fine art.
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Rene Lalique was a famous glassmaker and jeweler who was part of the inspiration behind the Art Deco movement. He also established a renowned glass factory in Alsace, France. Shop an array of beautiful authentic Rene Lalique pieces on 1stDibs.

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