René Magritte
Painting, Visual Artist
1898 – 1967
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Who was René Magritte?
René François Ghislain Magritte was a Belgian surrealist artist. He became well known for a number of witty and thought-provoking images that fall under the umbrella of surrealism. His work is known for challenging observers' preconditioned perceptions of reality.
Famous Quotes:
- I am not a determinist but I don't believe in chance either. It serves as another 'explanation' of the world....
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- Born
- Nov 21, 1898
Lessines - Also known as
- Rene Magritte
- Ren Magritte
- René François Ghislain Magrittee
- Parents
- Spouses
- Georgette Berger
(1922/06/28 - 1967/08/15)
- Georgette Berger
- Nationality
- Belgium
- Profession
- Education
- Académie des Beaux-Arts
- Lived in
- Lessines
- Died
- Aug 15, 1967
Lessines - Resting place
- Schaerbeek Cemetery
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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