René Magritte
Belgian artist
René François Ghislain Magritte 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... Wikipedia
Born: November 21, 1898, Lessines, Belgium
Died: August 15, 1967 (age 68 years), Rue des Mimosas, Schaerbeek, Belgium
Influenced by: André Breton, Sigmund Freud, and Jack Boynton
Periods: Surrealism, Modern art, and Dada
Education: Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Brussels (1916–1918)
Parents: Léopold Magritte and Régina Magritte
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