René Magritte’s paintings of clouds, hats, pipes and apples are among the most
recognisable images of surrealism. Renowned for his deadpan, realist style,
the Belgian artist depicted ordinary objects and everyday settings, revealing
them to be more mysterious and enchanting than we could ever have imagined.
Magritte is an in-depth retrospective featuring more than 100 works, most of
which have never before been seen in Australia. It journeys from the artist’s
first avant-garde explorations and commercial works in the 1920s, to his
groundbreaking contributions to surrealism, his surprising provocations of the
1940s, and the renowned paintings of his final years, before his death in
1967. Encounter iconic paintings that highlight Magritte’s profound influence
on contemporary visual culture, and discover rarely seen works that reveal his
subversive sense of humour and the fierce independence of his artistic vision.

Image captions:

• Installation views of the Magritte exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, 26 October 2024 – 9 February 2025, artworks © Copyright Agency, Sydney 2024, photo © Art Gallery of New South Wales, Ken Leanfore
• René Magritte The listening room (La chambre d’écoute) 1952, The Menil Collection, Houston © Copyright Agency, Sydney 2024, photo: Adam Baker
• The Magritte exhibition will be held in the Naala Nura building of Art Gallery of New South Wales © Art Gallery of New South wales, photo: Jenni Carter
• René Magritte 'Golconda (Golconde)' 1953, The Menil Collection, Houston © Copyright Agency, Sydney 2024, photo: Paul Hester