René Magritte, 1898 - 1967
LA MAGIE NOIRE, c. 1946
Oil on canvas
81 by 60cm. 31 7/8 by 23 5/8 in.
Private collection
La magie noire belongs to a group of works Magritte executed in the 1940s, on the subject of a female nude in an unidentified landscape. The woman is depicted in a classical manner. This traditional representation, however, is juxtaposed with the unexpected colouration of the figure, whose upper body gradually acquires the tone of the sky. In nearly all paintings from this group, the woman has one hand resting on a block of stone. As Magritte explained: ‘One idea is that stone is associated with an “attachment” to the earth. It does not rise up of its own accord; you can rely on its remaining faithful to the earth’s attraction. Woman, too, if you like. From another point of view the hard existence of stone... More on this painting
René Magritte, 1898 - 1967
LA MAGIE NOIRE, c. 1945
Oil on canvas
79 x 59; 94.9 x 74.7 x 6.2
Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Brussels
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 art, minimalist and conceptual art. More on René Magritte
René Magritte (1898-1967)
Le miroir universel, c. 1938-1939
Oil on canvas
45 5/8 x 35 in. (116 x 89 cm.)
Private collection
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