Unlike other surreal painters, René Magritte He did not capture his dreams, but he was a conceptual surreal, interested in the ambiguity of images, words and in the questioning of the relationship between painting and real.
It is worth mentioning that René Magritte He did not achieve the fame of other surreal painters like Dalí being in life, but he came after posteriori, in the 1960s, when his works gained popularity in the United States.
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What are René Magritte's most famous works?
The works of René Magritte They are recognizable thanks to the recurring symbols that this painter included in his works, such as green apples, covered faces, hypeles, and the artist himself portrayed in a thousand ways. Some of his most famous works are:
Son of man
It is the most recognized work of René Magrittemade in 1964. Some elements at stake are the biblical account of Adam's apple and contemporary life in the Europe of that time.
Lovers
This enigmatic work of 1928 shows a couple of man and woman kissing, but without touching or looking. Communication between the couple is hindered by a barrier that does not allow feeling or seeing the other.
Golconda
Some critics believe that this 1953 work is autobiographical, because it shows a Belgian style building, and the characters are clearly characterized to the way that René Magritte Lucia in real life.
Perforated time
This enigmatic work of 1938 was the second that the artist gave to his benefactor, Edward James, who invited the artist to his home in London several times. This picture remained in the space on the chimney.
The betrayal of images
One of the most famous works of the artist carried out in 1929, means «this is not a pipe.» Magritte claimed that it was not, but it was a mere image of a pipe, reinforcing the argument of the division between reality and image.