Well known Belgian painter and Surrealist René Magritte (b. 1898-1967) produced a body of work that rendered commonplace objects, strange. Recognizable icons of Magritte’s work include clouds, pipes, bowler hats, and green apples. Magritte posed questions about the nature of representation and reality through pictorial and linguistic puzzles.
Beginning his career as a graphic artist and quasi-abstract painter, Magritte’s work underwent a major transformation in 1926, when he began reinventing himself as a figurative artist. In 1927, Magritte moved to Paris to be closer to the French Surrealist Group and his three years there would prove to be the most prolific years of his life. His Surrealist masterpieces tantalize and distort reality, evoking a singular sense of mystery within the viewer. Magritte’s approach to painting and sculpture avoided stylistic distractions of modern art making. Recently discovered in 1970, his films and photographs reveal how he used these art forms to explore the bounds of his imagination. These works were the subject of a major exhibition, René Magritte: The Revealing Image, Photos and Films, recently at the Latrobe Gallery in Victoria, Austria (August – November, 2017).
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René MagritteLa descente de la courtille, Camille Goemans, René Magritte, Georgette Magritte, 1928Gelatin silver print mounted on board, printed c. 19282 3/8 x 3 1/4 in (6 x 8.3 cm)
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René MagritteLa reproduction interdite et le monde poétique, 1937Gelatin silver print, printed c. 19373 1/4 x 2 in (8.5 x 5 cm)
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EXHIBITION REVIEW: REWIND: 20TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RENÉ MAGRITTE
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THE EXPERIMENTAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF SURREALIST PAINTER RENÉ MAGRITTE
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SNAPSHOT: 'RENE MAGRITTE: THE PHOTOGRAPHS' AT BRUCE SILVERSTEIN GALLERY
Financial Times, January 2, 2018
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20th Anniversary Exhibition
REWIND 16 Dec 2021 - 19 Feb 2022 Gallery ExhibitionsBruce Silverstein Gallery is pleased to announce REWIND, a celebration of our 20th anniversary. Featuring works selected from over one hundred exhibitions, REWIND is an opportunity to revisit the gallery's...Read more -
René Magritte
The Photographs 23 Nov 2017 - 30 Jan 2018 Gallery ExhibitionsThe photographs and films of René Magritte came to light in the mid-1970s, more than ten years after the Surrealist artist’s death. The discovery of these gem-like treasures has led...Read more -
Discoveries
A special selection of extraordinary photographs from the gallery's private inventory 16 Jun - 8 Aug 2009 Gallery ExhibitionsBruce Silverstein Gallery is pleased to announce DISCOVERIES, an exhibition featuring an eclectic selection of rare and noteworthy works by lesser-known artists from the 20th century.Read more
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PARIS PHOTO 2024
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THE ARMORY SHOW 2019
7 - 10 Mar 2019Bruce Silverstein is delighted to return to The Armory Show for the landmark art fair’s 25th Anniversary edition. Exemplifying the gallery’s commitment to presenting important...Read more -
PARIS PHOTO 2018
8 - 11 Nov 2018Recognized today as one of the most influential figures in modern photography, the Hungarian artist, designer and educator, György Kepes (1906-2001) was one of the...Read more -
FRIEZE MASTERS 2018
4 - 7 Oct 2018For Frieze Masters 2018, Bruce Silverstein Gallery would be pleased to present a selection of photographic masterpieces from the twentieth century created in the spirit...Read more -
AIPAD 2018
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THE ARMORY SHOW 2018
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FRIEZE MASTERS 2017
5 - 8 Oct 2017For Frieze Masters 2017, Bruce Silverstein proposes a curated exhibition featuring significant photographic works by Constantin Brancusi, Alfred Leslie, Rene Magritte, Man Ray, Henry Moore,...Read more