Rene Magritte

Style: Surrealism; Art Deco; Cubism; Post-Impressionism;

Place: Lessines

Born: 1898

Death: 1967

Biography:

René François Ghislain Magritte (French: [ʁəne fʁɑ̃swa ɡilɛ̃ maɡʁit] 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 ...