René Magritte (1898-1967), Le roman populaire

René Magritte (1898-1967)
Le roman populaire
signed 'Magritte' (lower left); inscribed and dated '"Le Roman Populaire" 1944' (on the stretcher)
oil on canvas
19 ¾ x 25 5/8 in. (50.2 x 65.4 cm.)
Painted in 1944

Provenance

Van Santen, Brussels, probably acquired directly from the artist, by 1947.
Brook Street Gallery, London, by whom acquired in the 1950s.
Arturo Schwarz, Milan, by whom acquired from the above in 1962.
Anonymous sale, Finarte, Milan, 9 April 1970, lot 120.
Private collection, Italy, by 1977.
Galleria d'Arte Maggiore, Bologna.
Acquired by the present owner in 2004.

PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE ITALIAN COLLECTION