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Ren Magritte, 1898-1967 - Marcel Paquet
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Title
Ren Magritte, 1898-1967 - thought rendered visible
Ren Magritte, 1898-1967 - thought rendered visible
Author
Marcel Paquet
Marcel Paquet
format
Hardback
Hardback
Publisher
TASCHEN
TASCHEN
Language
English
English
UK Publication Date
20120601
20120601
Description
The great Belgian Surrealist: Magritte's paintings give a sense of the amazing, the surprising, and the ridiculous
It is impossible to overlook the influence of Ren Magritte (1898-1967) on contemporary art. His surrealistic painting turns the usual order of things ironically on its head, thus restoring mystery to a world that has lost its magic.
His work typically conveys a sense of the amazing, the surprising, and the ridiculous-but also the unsettling. Without a specific message, Magritte's paintings nonetheless speak to us, creating a connection between opposites on an associative level. Thus a dinner roll can, with complete naturalness, fly past a barred dungeon opening.
In discussing his art, Magritte spoke of "inspired thoughts": he was indeed a painter-philosopher who thought in pictorial form and moved with seemingly playful lightness in the exalted atmosphere of his own imagination.
His work typically conveys a sense of the amazing, the surprising, and the ridiculous-but also the unsettling. Without a specific message, Magritte's paintings nonetheless speak to us, creating a connection between opposites on an associative level. Thus a dinner roll can, with complete naturalness, fly past a barred dungeon opening.
In discussing his art, Magritte spoke of "inspired thoughts": he was indeed a painter-philosopher who thought in pictorial form and moved with seemingly playful lightness in the exalted atmosphere of his own imagination.
About the Series:
Each book in TASCHEN's Basic Art series features:
Each book in TASCHEN's Basic Art series features:
- a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance
- a concise biography
- approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions
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