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Magritte

American  
[ma-greet] / maˈgrit /

noun

  1. René 1898–1967, Belgian painter.


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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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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