Magritte

American

[ma-greet] / maˈgrit /

noun

René 1898–1967, Belgian painter.

Magritte British

/ maɡrit /

noun

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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Magritte

Belgium's away shirt for the 2026 World Cup is inspired by Belgian surrealist artist, Rene Magritte.

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026

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 ● Oct. 2, 2025

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 ● Feb. 3, 2024

She became enamored with the surrealist painting of René Magritte and the strange figures of Hieronymus Bosch.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 26, 2023

Most of my mother’s paintings were trompe l’œils—à la Magritte, as she liked to say—in which the subject, person or thing, always seemed to be trying to escape the frame.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat

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