Magritte
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Belgium's away shirt for the 2026 World Cup is inspired by Belgian surrealist artist, Rene Magritte.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
Last year, Christie’s sold off their sister-in-law Mica Ertegun’s estate that included a $121.2 million René Magritte from 1954, “Empire of Lights.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
She became enamored with the surrealist painting of René Magritte and the strange figures of Hieronymus Bosch.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
He painted landscapes of Oregon, where his grandparents raised him, inspired by the works of de Chirico, Picasso and Magritte in high school.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 31, 2022
“Peter Van Houten will get it, trust me. There are like seven thousand Magritte references in An Imperial Affliction.”
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
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