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René Magritte

Belgian · 1898–1967

Surrealism

Belgian Surrealist painter known for witty, thought-provoking images that challenge observers' preconditioned perceptions of reality, including The Treachery of Images and The Son of Man.

René Magritte on now and coming soon exhibitions

This Is Still Not a Pipe: The Afterlife of Magritte
Gagosian Grosvenor Hill

This Is Still Not a Pipe: The Afterlife of Magritte

Until Dec 12

PaintingSculptureSurrealismRené Magritte

Magritte's icons meet contemporary art he inspired, from apples to bowler hats

4/5 from 1 rating

"He could paint like Jan van Eyck when he wanted but sometimes preferred to paint like a clumsy moron. Magritte was too intelligent to respect anything, least of all art."

The Guardian