René MAGRITTE (1898-1967), L'homme de pierre (Man of Stone)

Lithograph, paper 60 x 45 cm in light Viennese passe - partout, framed in white gold frame 83 x 69 cm. Signed facsimile "Magritte" p.d. under the composition, numbered in pencil 7/300.Signed in handwritten pencil "Georgette Magritte" Georgette Magritte née Berger (1901 - 1986) was Magritte's great love, wife and only model.The lithograph was printed shortly after the artist's death and was numbered and signed by his wife. Georgette Magritte signed only a few editions of prints after her husband's death and therefore lithographs with her signature are extremely rare.René François Ghislain Magritte- Belgian painter, surrealist. Called "the author of words and things." As one of the leading representatives of Surrealism, Magritte had a huge impact on the art of the 20th century and remains an icon in the world of painting to this day. He had an extremely distinctive way of depicting reality, often through seemingly realistic scenes that contained absurd, surrealist elements. His works are unsettling, thought-provoking and provoke questions about reality and our perception of the world.Magritte's paintings have influenced and continue to influence contemporary art, film, advertising, design and music. Artists such as Salvador Dalí, Andy Warhol, designers and even film directors have drawn inspiration from his work. Elements of Magritte's surrealism appear in films, such as those created by David Lynch, who was inspired by his aesthetics.Magritte's works are exhibited in prestigious museums such as the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, the Tate Modern in London, and the Centre Pompidou in Paris. His work regularly appears in major retrospective exhibitions, which attract crowds of visitors.There is constant interest from collectors and high prices at auctions: Magritte is also highly regarded on the art market. His paintings fetch high prices at international auctions. For example, in 2022 his painting "L'empire des lumières" was sold for more than $79 million, making it one of the most expensive works of Surrealist art in history.The fixtures shown in the visuals are for illustrative purposes and do not constitute a commercial offer.