René Magritte   1898 - 1967 

René Magritte was an internationally acclaimed surrealist artist, yet it was not until his 50s that he was finally obtained fame and recognition for his work. René Magritte described his paintings saying, "My painting is visible images which conceal nothing; they evoke mystery and, indeed, when one sees one of my pictures, one asks oneself this simple question, 'What does that mean?' It does not mean anything, because mystery means nothing, it is unknowable."

All