René Magritte
Belgian surrealist (1898–1967)
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Updated 2026-05-29
Belgian surrealist who painted everyday objects in impossible contexts—a pipe that isn't a pipe, apples swallowing faces. His visual riddles became a template for pop, minimal, and conceptual art that followed.
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René François Ghislain Magritte was a Belgian surrealist artist known for his depictions of familiar objects in unfamiliar, unexpected contexts, which often provoked questions about the nature and boundaries of reality and representation. His imagery has influenced pop art, minimalist art, and conceptual art.
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