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- NAME: René Magritte
- OCCUPATION: Painter
- BIRTH DATE: November 21, 1898
- DEATH DATE: August 15, 1967
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Lessines, Belgium
- PLACE OF DEATH: Brussels, Belgium
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René Magritte was a Belgian surrealist artist best known for his witty and thought-provoking images and his use of simple graphics and everyday imagery.
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René Magritte was a Belgian surrealist artist best known for his witty and thought-provoking images and his use of simple graphics and everyday objects, giving new meanings to familiar things. Before finding success as an artist, Magritte was designed wallpaper and advertisements. After a poorly received solo show in 1927, he moved to Paris and became firmly lodged in the surrealist movement.© 2013 A+E Networks. All rights reserved.
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