Magritte

American  

[ma-greet] / maˈgrit /

noun

1. René 1898–1967, Belgian painter.

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Magritte British  

/ maɡrit /

noun

1. René (rəne). 1898–1967, Belgian surrealist painter. By juxtaposing incongruous objects, depicted with meticulous realism, his works create a bizarre and disturbing impression

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Example Sentences

But it establishes which artists, such as Masson, deeply explored Surrealism’s mysterious realms and which, such as Ernst, Magritte and Dalí, distorted its surfaces, as if in a funhouse mirror.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Wainwright’s version does fondle the trademark pipe, which suggests the original Maigret as well as a painting by Magritte.

From The Wall Street Journal

His inspiration appears more “childhood ducks” or novelty store rejects than, say, Rene Magritte or Lucian Freud.

From Los Angeles Times

In a video interview from her home in Los Angeles, her own artwork on the wall behind her, Beane spoke about her affection for Charlie Kaufman, René Magritte and the band Big Thief.

From New York Times

A dozen of the sales involved Sotheby’s, and the trial is focusing on the sales of four specific works — a Modigliani sculpture and paintings by da Vinci, Klimt and Magritte.

From New York Times