René Magritte

21 November 1898 – 15 August 1967

René Magritte was a Belgian surrealist artist known for his witty and thought-provoking images that challenge observers' preconditioned perceptions of reality. Works such as 'The Treachery of Images' and 'The Son of Man' made him one of the most recognizable painters of Surrealism.

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Born in Lessines, Belgium
21 November 1898

René Magritte was born in the Hainaut province of Belgium.

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Studied at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels
1916

He trained in painting at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts.

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Married Georgette Berger
1922

He married Georgette, his lifelong companion and frequent model.

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Lived in Paris among the Surrealists
1927 – 1930

He spent three years near Paris associating with André Breton's Surrealist group.

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Painted 'The Treachery of Images'
1929

He created the iconic painting of a pipe captioned 'Ceci n'est pas une pipe'.

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Painted 'The Son of Man'
1964

He created his famous self-portrait with an apple obscuring the face.

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Major retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art, New York
1965

A large retrospective of his work was held at MoMA, cementing his international reputation.

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Died in Brussels
15 August 1967

René Magritte died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 68.

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