René Magritte
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René Magritte
Summary
René Magritte is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lessines[2]. He was born on November 21, 1898[3]. He passed away in Schaerbeek[4]. He died on August 15, 1967[5]. He worked as a painter[6], illustrator[7], draftsperson[8], photographer[9], and printmaker[10]. He ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43,142 views/month, #3,576 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- René Magritte's place of birth was Lessines[2].
- René Magritte passed away in Schaerbeek[4].
- René Magritte was born on November 21, 1898[3].
- René Magritte died on August 15, 1967[5].
- Burial took place at tomb of Georgette Berger and René Magritte[12].
- Among René Magritte's spouses was Q2579840[13].
- René Magritte held citizenship in Belgium[14].
- French was René Magritte's native language[15].
- René Magritte is identified as part of the Walloon people ethnic group[16].
- René Magritte's professions included painter[6].
- René Magritte worked as an illustrator[7].
- René Magritte's professions included draftsperson[8].
- René Magritte worked as a photographer[9].
- René Magritte worked as a printmaker[10].
- René Magritte's professions included filmmaker[17].
- René Magritte's field of work was painting[18].
- René Magritte's education included a stint at Montcuq[19].
- A notable work attributed to René Magritte is The Treachery of Images[20].
- A notable work attributed to René Magritte is The Mysteries of the Horizon[21].
- A notable work attributed to René Magritte is Golconda[22].
- A notable work attributed to René Magritte is The lovers[23].
- A notable work attributed to René Magritte is The Empire of Lights[24].
- A notable work attributed to René Magritte is The Son of Man[25].
- René Magritte was influenced by Hieronymus Bosch[26].
- René Magritte was influenced by Giorgio de Chirico[27].
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Origins and Family
René Magritte was born in Lessines[2]. He was born on November 21, 1898[3]. He is identified as part of the Walloon people ethnic group[16]. French was his native language[15].
Education
René Magritte was educated at Montcuq[19].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[6], illustrator[7], draftsperson[8], photographer[9], printmaker[10], and filmmaker[17]. René Magritte's field of work was painting[18].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Treachery of Images[20], a painting[28], in United States[29], founded in 1929[30]; The Mysteries of the Horizon[21], a painting[31], founded in 1955[32]; Golconda[22], a painting[33], in United States[34], founded in 1953[35]; The lovers[23], a painting[36], in United States[37], founded in 1930[38]; The Empire of Lights[24], a painting series[39], founded in 1939[40]; and The Son of Man[25], a painting[41], founded in 1964[42]. Things named for René Magritte include Magritte Museum[43], Magritte Awards[44], and Magritte[45].
Personal Life
René Magritte was married to Q2579840[13]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of Belgium[46].
Death and Burial
René Magritte died on August 15, 1967[5]. He died in Schaerbeek[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[47]. Burial took place at tomb of Georgette Berger and he[12].
Why It Matters
René Magritte ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43,142 views/month, #3,576 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
He has been cited as an influence by François Schuiten[50], a draftsperson[51], b. 1956[52], of Belgium[53], awarded the Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[54], specialised in comics[55]; Jean-Michel Folon[56], a painter[57], 1934–2005[58], of Belgium[59], awarded the honorary Royal Designer for Industry[60], specialised in visual art activity[61]; and Mark Strand[62], a poet[63], 1934–2014[64], of United States[65], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[66], specialised in comparative literature[67].
Entities named for him include Magritte Museum[43], Magritte Awards[44], and Magritte[45].
FAQs
Where was René Magritte born?
Born in Lessines[2], René Magritte…
Where did René Magritte die?
René Magritte died in Schaerbeek[4].
Who was René Magritte married to?
René Magritte's spouses include Q2579840[13].
What did René Magritte do for work?
René Magritte worked as painter[6], illustrator[7], draftsperson[8], photographer[9], and printmaker[10].
Where did René Magritte go to school?
René Magritte was educated at Montcuq[19].
Who did René Magritte influence?
René Magritte has been cited as an influence by François Schuiten[50], Jean-Michel Folon[56], and Mark Strand[62].