9 November 2011 – 26 February 2012
From November 4, 2011, the Albertina presents an exhibition of René Magritte, one of the most renowned and popular artists of the 20th century. A selection of more than 100 works from around the world will cover every creative phase of the artist, retracing Magritte’s artistic career. Conceived in collaboration with the Tate Liverpool, the exhibition addresses hitherto littleexplored aspects of Magritte’s life and artistic activity. It focuses on his use of patterns and recurring objects, the subject of covering and unveiling, visual breaks and eroticism in his oeuvre. On the basis of Magritte’s most important works and early commercial pieces, the exhibition examines the connection between the artist’s paintings and his work for the advertising industry as well as the influence of pop culture. Drawings and collages, rarely shown photographs and films will also be on display in the exhibition.
Source: Press release
http://events.wien.info/en/2im/rene-magritte-the-pleasure-principle/
Personal Values by Rene Magritte
The painting Personal Values by Rene Magritte is interesting because it is surreal. It is surreal because the features on it cannot be easily explained, and no one can have a true definition of it. In my opinion Rene made this painting because he had a rough child hood. However while the painting is about his rough child hood people did not understand it because of their lack of knowledge about Rene. Although many people see the painting as a surreal representation of a box in the sky, it is really a cultural critique of confinement, and the time we miss due to this confinement.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8QID0a_Wqqc#!
mr Garitte
