List of paintings by René Magritte

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René Magritte
Born
René François Ghislain Magritte

(1898-11-21)21 November 1898
Lessines, Belgium
Died15 August 1967(1967-08-15) (aged 68)
Brussels, Belgium
NationalityBelgian
Known forPainter
Notable work
The Treachery of Images
The Son of Man
The Human Condition
Golconda
The Menaced Assassin
MovementSurrealism

This is an incomplete list of the paintings of René Magritte (21 November 1898 – 15 August 1967), a key surrealist painter known for the wittiness of his work.[1]

Timeline[]

  • 1898–1925 Early Years
  • 1926–1930 Paris
  • 1931–1942 Brussels
  • 1943–1947 Sunlit Period
  • 1947–1948 Vache Period
  • 1949–1960 Mature Period
  • 1961–1967 Later Years

Paintings by Magritte[]

This list includes paintings attributed to Magritte.

1898–1925 Early Years[]

1926–1930 Paris[]

Image Title Year Location Medium Dimensions (cm.) Comments
The Menaced Assassin 1927 MOMA, New York oil on canvas 150.4 × 195.2 cm Kay Sage Tanguy Fund

1931–1942 Brussels[]

1943–1947 Sunlit Period[]

1947–1948 Vache Period[]

1949–1960 Mature Period[]

Image Title Year Location Medium Dimensions (cm.) Comments
The Empire of Light, II 1950 MOMA, New York oil on canvas 79 × 99 cm Gift of Dominique and John de Menil

1961–1967 Later Years[]

Image Title Year Location Medium Dimensions (cm.) Comments
The Art of Living 1967 Oil on canvas 54 x 65 cm Painted for Alexander Iolas

References[]

  1. ^ "René Magritte". The Museum of Modern Art. Retrieved 18 January 2021.

External links[]

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