Rene Magritte "Pipe"

From: Los Angeles County Museum of Art Limited Edition: 75 Exhibition: Magritte and Contemporary Art: The Treachery of Images Material: Printed 2-ply vinyl Dimensions: 35" x 96" (88cm x 243cm) Hanging Hardware Included Summary The exhibition "Magritte and Contemporary Art: The Treachery of Images" offered up great works by the Belgian artist in an environment designed to make LACMA visitors part of Magritte's surreal world. It is from one of Magritte's iconic works, "The Treachery of Images (This is not a pipe)" that the show took its name. And it is this image that is featured on banners from the exhibition. The simple, cleanly rendered brown pipe has become synonymous with surrealism and the work of René Magritte. Enlarged on these banners, it brings wit, whimsy, and drama to the real world. Description The work of René Magritte offers up a playful surface with a jab at the mundanity of everyday life. His precise technique and unexpected imagery are a powerful blend, and his works no