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 (4,772 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 Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts - École supérieure des Arts de la Ville de Bruxelles^[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 Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts - École supérieure des Arts de la Ville de Bruxelles^[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 (4,772 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 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Mark Strand^[50], a poet^[51], 1934–2014^[52], of United States^[53], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[54], specialised in comparative literature^[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 François Schuiten^[62], a draftsperson^[63], b. 1956^[64], of Belgium^[65], awarded the Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême^[66], specialised in comics^[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 Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts - École supérieure des Arts de la Ville de Bruxelles^[19].

Who did René Magritte influence?

René Magritte has been cited as an influence by Mark Strand^[50], Jean-Michel Folon^[56], and François Schuiten^[62].