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Rene Magritte

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Rene Magritte

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René François Ghislain Magritte (French pronunciation: [ʁəne fʁɑəswa ɡilɛ maɡʁit] (November 21, 1898 – August 15, 1967) was a Belgian Surrealist painter, known for his humorous and thought-provoking symbolic language in his Surrealist works. His work challenged many observers' preconceptions of reality and influenced many illustration styles today.

Category
Artists
Nationality
Belgium
Born
1898-11-21
Died
1967-08-15
Wikidata
Q7836
Occupations painterillustratorsketch artistphotographerprintmakerfilm producersculptorarchitectural draftsmangraphic designervisual artist
Aliases MagritteMagritte, RenéRene MagritteJorgette BergeRene Magritte

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