About René Magritte
René François Ghislain Magritte (French: [ʁəne fʁɑ̃swa ɡilɛ̃ maɡʁit]; 21 November 1898 – 15 August 1967) was a Belgian surrealist artist known for his depictions of familiar objects in unfamiliar, unexpected contexts, which often provoked questions about the nature and boundaries of reality and representation. His imagery has influenced pop...
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Art evokes the mystery without which the world would not exist.
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What I wanted to do was to paint sunlight on the side of a house.
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A great artist can paint a great picture on a small canvas.
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Painting is self-discovery. Every good artist paints what he is.