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Rene Magritte, 1898-1967 : thought rendered visible

Paquet, Marcel2012
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It is impossible to overlook the influence of Rene 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.
Edition:
[New ed.]
Imprint:
Koln, [Germany] : Taschen, c2012.
Collation:
96 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 30 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Original edition published in 1994.
ISBN:
9783836531221
Dewey class:
759.9493
Language:
English
Added title:
BRN:
58580
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