Original mixed media painting in the manner of the famous Belgian artist Rene Magritte. Thought provoking and mysterious depiction of a man viewing rooted castles in the sky! We base this attribution on the same medium, subject type, complexity, and signature as used by Magritte. Medium: mixed media on paper. Edition: Unique, original work of art. Signature: lower right. Condition: very good overall. Size: 13 x 9 inches. New Frame: 19 x 16 inches. Be sure and see the museum stamps on the verso. Provenance: This original art is from our 30+ year collector of art in Chicago. René François Ghislain Magritte was a Belgian surrealist artist, who became well known for creating a number of witty and thought-provoking images. Often depicting ordinary objects in an unusual context, his work is known for challenging observers' preconditioned perceptions of reality. Wikipedia Born: November 21, 1898, Lessines, Belgium. Died: August 15, 1967, Schaerbeek, Schaerbeek, Belgium. On view: The Museum of Modern Art, The Art Institute of Chicago. Periods: Surrealism, Art Deco, Cubism, Post-Impressionism, Modern art, Dada. Series: The Empire of Light, The Human Condition, On the Threshold of Liberty, The Red Model, The Voice of Space. Movies: Magritte, La fidélité des images. Four Seasons Auction Gallery/Aardvark Antiques, LLC does not authenticate thus the very low auction estimates. We welcome you to bring an expert in to examine any of our art. This piece is sold In the Manner of the artist, it is not accompanied by any authentication issued by the artist's authority. Our definition of In the manner of: The auction house believes that the work is done in the manner of the named artist but possibly after their lifetime. This piece is not included in the artist's catalog. If you have questions about the certification of any piece in this catalog please do not hesitate to contact us. It is fully bidders' responsibility to check and inspect the artwork for accuracy, provenance, etc. before putting a bid. check and inspect the artwork for accuracy, provenance, etc. before putting a bid. Expect to pay $8000 and up in a gallery! Congratulations to the winning bidder!