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Overview
Rene Magritte is the masterful Belgian Surrealist of this century. Magritte's paintings lure the viewer into a sensual, mysterious world in which objects apparently familiar and recognizable take on new meaning and symbolism. His technical precision produces a realism which contrasts almost mockingly with the unusual positioning of the objects. Ranging from the amusing to the eery, and always clever, Magritte's paintings stake their claim to a distinctive place in the history of Surrealism.Ranging from the amusing to the eerie, yet always clever, Magritte's paintings stake their claim to a distinctive place in the history of surrealism.
Editorials
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René Magritte's paintings elicit unusual reactions. He can be frightening and funny at the same time. By replacing a man's head with a green apple he forces the viewer to rethink the obvious, to alter expectations. Pere Gimferrer's discussion of the artist's work and life examines the juxtapositions and contradictions that make up the strange and thought-provoking world of Magritte.Book Details
Published
September 1, 1990
Publisher
New York : Rizzoli, 1987, c1986.
Pages
128
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780847808090