Rene Magritte
Painter

Rene Magritte Net Worth

Rene Magritte was a Belgian surrealist painter born on November 21, 1898 in Lessines, Belgium. His most famous works include "The Empire of Light" and "The Treachery of Images". His first surreal painting, "The Lost Jockey", was released in 1926 and was initially met with criticism. Despite this, Magritte's works have become some of the most iconic and influential pieces of surrealist art.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day November 21, 1898
Birth Place Lessines, Belgium
Age 121 YEARS OLD
Died On Aug 15, 1967 (age 68)
Birth Sign Scorpio

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

Belgian surrealist Painter whose best-known works included "The Empire of Light" and "The Treachery of Images." His first surreal painting was "The Lost Jockey" from 1926, which was initially pilloried by critics.

Before Fame

He began taking art lessons in 1910 at the age of 12. He first employed an Impressionistic style in his 1915 paintings, but following a disappointing period of education at Brussels' Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts, he embraced Futurism and Cubism.

Trivia

He questioned preconceived perceptions through his surrealist art.

Family Life

His father was a Belgian textile merchant and tailor, and his mother committed suicide when Magritte was 14 years old. She was found with her dress covering her face, something that may have influenced him to depict people with cloths over their faces in such paintings as "Les Amants" from the 1927 to 1928 period.

Associated With

He and Salvador Dali were both famous surrealist Painters.

Some Rene Magritte images

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