Physical description: 216 p. : col. ill. ; 31 cm. Notes:by Jacques Meuris. Includes bibliographical references (p. 214). Summary: The artist's most unforgettable images come together in an exquisite study of his life and work. This comprehensive and provocative monograph traces the influences on Magritte's art while 400 illustrations show the full range of his work. Not only the well-known paintings but also lesser-known murals, photographs, sculptures, and commercial works are represented. 400 illustrations, 110 in full-color. Subject: Magritte, René (1898-1967) - Criticism and interpretation - Catalogs. Surrealism - Belgium. Individual artists ; Painting & paintings ; Surrealism & Dada. ART / Individual Artists / General. ART / History / General. Painting, Modern ; 20th century ; Belgium ; Painting, Belgian. Other names: Magritte, Rene 1898-1967. Other titles: Magritte. Genre: Bibliography, Biography. Illustrated.
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Jacques Meuris (b. 1923 in Liege) is a writer, photographer and art critic; he is the author of numerous books, catalogue articles and commentaries on modern art, literature and photography. He is Professor Emeritus of the Ecole Superieure des Arts Visuels (La Cambre, Brussels), a member of the Libre Academie de Beigique and a director of the Association Internationale des Critiques d'Art (AICA).
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