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The false mirror
The false mirror' is a surrealist painting by René Magritte from 1928. It depicts a large human eye with an iris filled with a sky with clouds, suggesting a metaphorical representation of perception and vision. The painting questions traditional perception of reality, typical of Magritte's surrealism.
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:
1928
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Execution technique:
oil on canvas
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Location:
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York, USA
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Theme:
eye, perception, sky, surrealism, metaphor
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The work explores the boundaries between seeing and reality, presenting the eye as both an organ of vision and a 'mirror' of the world, blurring the boundaries between the observer and the observed.
The key to interpreting the work
Interpretation should be based on the context of surrealism and Magritte's philosophy regarding illusion and reality, considering the symbolism of the eye as a key motif.See other works by this artist
