Everything we see hides another thing, we always want to see what is hidden by what we see.
Rene Francois Ghislain Magritte Quotes
My painting is visible images which conceal nothing... they evoke mystery and indeed when one sees one of my pictures, one asks oneself this simple question 'What does that mean'? It does not mean anything, because mystery means nothing either, it is unknowable.
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| Birth: | 21st November, 1989 |
| Death: | 15th August, 1967 |
| Nationality: | Belgian |
| Profession: | Painter |
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René François Ghislain Magritte was a Belgian surrealist artist. He became well known for a number of witty and thought-provoking images that fell under the umbrella of surrealism. His work challenges observers' preconditioned perceptions of reality.
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