La Folie Des Grandeurs by Rene Magritte - Miniature - Sculpture Reproduction

Sculpture reproduction of René Magritte's La Folie Des Grandeurs (Delusions of Grandeur).- Material: Resin- Dimensions: 3.5 in H x 2.9 in W x 2.1 in L- Includes gift box- Care Instructions: Clean with damp cloth; no solvents- Made in China- Item #: PA28MAGThis sculpture is composed of three hollow female forms one inside another - like a Russian nesting doll made of bronze. A pair of robust thighs serves as an elegant base. From inside this form rises a taller and more slender lower torso. Finally, an almost full-length torso rests within the first two pieces. Because the work is made of extremely thin bronze, the viewer can actually peek inside these forms. Throughout his career, René Magritte often revisited and revised his own imagery. This sculpture's motif is taken from a painting of the same title he created in 1962. Best known as a painter, Magritte's decision to produce sculpture toward the end of his life grew out of a conversation with his dealer Alexandre Iolas. Iolas sugges