Belgian surrealist René Magritte is primarily known for his paintings, including his famous 1928 work The Treachery of Images, featuring “Ceci n’est pas une pipe,” French for “This is not a pipe,” below the image. After a resurgence in popularity in the ’60s, the artist’s photographs and films were discovered in the 1970s and brought to light another side of Magritte.
Through January 30, Magritte’s lesser known works will be on display at Bruce Silverstein in New York City. “These images, which he often executed or collaborated with others to produce, contribute to our overall understanding of this intrepid artist, and provide key visual insight into Magritte’s relationship with the photographic medium, and its role within his greater oeuvre,” writes the gallery in a press release. “His recently discovered films and photographs reveal how he used these art forms to explore the bounds of his imagination.” Georgette Magritte, his wife, also appears in multiple portraits.
