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The Son of Man
The painting depicts a figure of a man wearing a bowler hat whose face is completely covered by a large green apple, a characteristic symbol in Magritte's work. The work explores the theme of hidden identity and the contradiction between the visible and the hidden.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Rene Magritte
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Date of birth and death
21 November 1898 – 15 August 1967
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Natinality
Belgian
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Style
Surrealism with representational technique, ironic juxtapositions, poetic imagery
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Significant works
The Treachery of Images, The Son of Man, The Human Condition, Golconda, The Menaced Assassin
Information about the work
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Year:
1964
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Execution technique:
oil on canvas
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Location:
private collection
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Theme:
surrealism, portrait, symbolism, apple, identity, face covering
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The painting symbolizes the paradox of knowledge and the mystery of identity, where the apple hides the true face, suggesting the inevitability of hiding one's true self behind a facade of appearances.
The key to interpreting the work
Interpretation should consider the surrealistic approach to depicting reality and the significance of recurring motifs in Magritte's work, especially the apple as a symbol of hidden truth.Auction information
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Estimated price:
64 mln dolarów
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