This painting titled The Son of Man was created by the Belgian artist René Magritte in the period of Surrealism using the technique of Oil on canvas.

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Lynu (Dec 12, 2007 11:35)
From the description - This is what Magritte said about the
painting: "Everything we see hides another thing, we always want to see
what is hidden by what we see, but it is impossible. Humans hide their
secrets too well..."
That's why I love this painting so much!
Upload time: Dec 12, 2007 By: Lynu

Title:

The Son of Man

Artist:

Magritte, René (1898-1967)
Date: 1964 Movement: Surrealism Theme: Self Portrait Technique: Oil on canvas Museum:  Private collection Description: Magritte painted it as a self-portrait. The painting consists of a man in a suit and a bowler hat standing in front of a small wall, beyond which is the sea and a cloudy sky. The man's face is largely obscured by a hovering green apple. Some, however, would argue the presence of the face at all;...  more...
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This painting titled The Son of Man was created by the Belgian artist René Magritte in the period of Surrealism using the technique of Oil on canvas.