Artist a day!
RENÉ MAGRITTE
(1898-1967)
René François Ghislain Magritte, known as Rene Magritte, was a Belgian surrealist artist. He became recognized for making a number of humorous and thought-provoking pictures.
He was often portraying ordinary things in an unusual context. Magritte's art is known for questioning observers' preconditioned perceptions of reality.
Three interesting facts about Rene Magritte:
– His mother's suicide played a climactic role in his early work.
– He was experienced in creating forgeries.
Three interesting facts about Rene Magritte:
– His first official exhibition was a critical failure.
– He triumphed in keeping his critics on their toes.