Magritte, Rene
RENE MAGRITTE Golconde (Mini), 2020
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René Magritte's Golconda, painted in 1953, portrays numerous identically dressed men in bowler hats and dark overcoats, either floating or falling against a backdrop of buildings and a blue sky. This surreal composition challenges perceptions of individuality and conformity, themes central to Magritte's work. The painting is housed in The Menil Collection in Houston, Texas.
Details
Sku: AW9159
Artist: Rene Magritte
Title: Golconde (Mini)
Year: 2020
Signed: No
Medium: Offset Lithograph
Edition Size: Unknown
Framed: No
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Condition: A: Mint
Dimensions
Paper Size: 8.25 x 11.75 inches ( 21 x 30 cm )
Image Size: 8.25 x 11.75 inches ( 21 x 30 cm )
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RENE MAGRITTE Golconde (Mini), 2020
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About the Artist
Rene Magritte
René Magritte painted ordinary things in a very calm, realistic way. A pipe, an apple, a man in a suit. Nothing seems strange at first.
Then something feels off. Words contradict images. Objects block faces. Magritte was showing that pictures are not the same as reality. His work helped people question what images are telling them, and how easily meaning can be shaped or manipulated.
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