René Magritte

René Magritte was a Belgian Surrealist artist known for his surrealist paintings and conceptual works. Born on November 21, 1898 in Lessines, Belgium, Magritte grew up in a family of textile merchants. His mother passed away when he was 14, which deeply impacted his life and work. Magritte began his artistic career in 1915 by attending the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels. He was also influenced by the works of Giorgio de Chirico and Pablo Picasso. In 1922, Magritte joined the Surrealist movement and began producing works that played with the unconscious and perception of reality. His work has been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums around the world, including the MoMA in New York and the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Some of his most famous works include "The Treachery of Images" (1929) and "The Empire of Lights" (1954). Magritte passed away on August 15, 1967 in Schaerbeek, Belgium.

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