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What is the meaning behind the lovers by Rene Magritte?
Frustrated desires are a common theme in René Magritte’s work. Here, a barrier of fabric prevents the intimate embrace between two lovers, transforming an act of passion into one of isolation and frustration. Enshrouded faces were a common motif in Magritte’s art.
What type of art is the lovers?
Surrealism
The Lovers/Periods
When was the lovers painted?
1928
The Lovers/Created
How much is the lovers painting worth?
| René Magritte, Les Amants (The Lovers) | |
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| Condition: | This work is in excellent condition with superb color throughout. |
| ID # | w-3999 |
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Where is Rene Magritte The Lovers?
René Magritte, The Lovers II, 1928, Museum of Modern Art, New York.
Where is the original painting the kiss?
Österreichische Galerie Belvedere museum
The painting hangs in the Österreichische Galerie Belvedere museum in the Belvedere palace, Vienna, and is widely considered a masterpiece of the early modern period. It is an icon of the Jugendstil—Viennese Art Nouveau—and is considered Klimt’s most popular work.
Where is the lovers painting now?
What does the lovers painting represent?
Magritte’s ‘The Lovers II’ is a lesson in falling in love, in getting closer and closer to a person and suddenly realising that you can never truly know them. It represents the conflict that exists between the image of a person conjured in the mind of their lover and who they actually are.
How much do Magritte paintings sell for?
A painting by Rene Magritte sold for $26.8 million Monday at a Sotheby’s auction in New York, setting a record for a work by the Belgian surrealist. The painting entitled “Le principe du plaisir” topped the price fetched by “La corde sensible”, which was sold in February 2017 in London for $17.9 million.
How much does a Magritte cost?
Magritte’s artworks have primarily been presented in museum institutions, as part of collective exhibitions. At auction, his works have totalled nearly $500 million, at an average cost of nearly $290,000.