RENE MAGRITTE (1898-1967) Ready to be hang on the wall. Canvas on the wooden frame. Medium: printed on canvas panel. Diagonal: 25,2" or 64 cm. Size: 15,7" x 19,7" (in) or 40 x 50 cm. Date: c. 1940. w / C. of Attribution. Please note that this is a reproduction printed on canvas. The size may differ from how it looks in the photo. Color can be slightly different from the picture. René Magritte was a Belgian-born artist who was knownfor his work with surrealism as well as his thought-provoking images. After attending art school in Brussels, he worked in commercial advertising to support himself while he experimented with his painting. In the 1920s, he began to paint in the surrealist style and became known for his witty images and his use of simple graphics and everyday objects, giving new meanings to familiar things. With a popularity that increased over time, Magritte was able to pursue his art full-time and was celebrated in several international exhibitions. He experimented with numerous styles and forms during his life and was a primary influence on the pop art movement.