René Magritte

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René François Ghislain Magritte (21 November 1898 – 15 August 1967) was a Belgian surrealist artist. He became well known for creating a number of witty and thought-provoking images. Often depicting ordinary objects in an unusual context, his work is known for challenging observers' preconditioned perceptions of reality. His imagery has influenced pop, minimalist and conceptual art.

Literature

  • Magritte, Madrid: Fundación Juan March, 1988, 118 pp, PDF. Catalogue.[1] (Spanish)
  • Patricia Allmer, René Magritte: Beyond Painting, Manchester: Manchester University Press, 2009, 256 pp. [2]. Review: [3]

(English)

  • René Magritte: Selected Writings, eds. Kathleen Rooney and Eric Plattner, trans. Jo Levy, University of Minnesota Press, 2016, PDF, ARG.

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