Magritte at the Art Gallery of New South Wales

René Magritte’s paintings of clouds, hats, pipes and apples are among the most recognisable images from 20th century surrealism. Renowned for his deadpan, realist style, the Belgian artist explored the subconscious and challenged the viewer’s perception of reality through his depictions of ordinary objects in surreal contexts. His work has left an indelible mark on the art world, influencing generations of artists and thinkers from pop art and graphic design to conceptual art and minimalism.

Magritte is the first major Australian retrospective of the celebrated surrealist. Featuring more than 100 paintings – most of which have never before been seen in Australia – the exhibition provides an engaging, accessible and in-depth survey of the artist’s work. Gallery visitors can follow his evolution from the Cubist-inspired experimentations of the early 1920s, through the Fauvist detours of the ’40s, to the mature work of the ’60s, which established unmistakeable motifs like the green apple and the man in a bowler hat.

The show runs from October to February at AGNSW as part of the Sydney International Art Series, which brings internationally significant exhibitions exclusively to the Harbour City. Find more information and book your tickets at artgallery.nsw.gov.au.

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