René Magritte

10 Surprising Facts About René Magritte: His Life, Art, and Surrealism

Discover facts about René Magritte, the surrealist master. Explore his life, artistic influences, and lasting impact on modern art.

27/06/2025

10 Stunning Surreal Photography Examples You Have to Check Out!

Discover 10 stunning surreal photography examples that blend imagination, illusion, and artistry into dreamlike visual masterpieces.

27/06/2025

One For the Bucket List - Las Pozas, Edward James's Whimsical Surrealist Garden in Mexico

Discover Las Pozas, Edward James's surrealist garden in Mexico's jungle. Explore its whimsical architecture and lush landscapes.

17/06/2025

These Are the Most Expensive Artworks Sold in 2022

With 2022 almost behind us, we take a look at what marked the year, including the best sellers in the art market. The years were full of turbulence, starting with the war in Europe and the collapse of the crypto market to the ongoing global health crisis and ecological devastation. However, the art market managed to bounce back from a…

17/06/2025

The Alchemy of Contemporary Trompe L'oeil

Trompe l’oeil, meaning “to deceive the eye,” is an art technique using illusionistic realism to create 3D effects—revealing our fascination with hidden truths.

13/05/2025

Repetition in Art - To Be Exactly the Same Over and Over Again

Discover how the key function of repetition in art is to enhance movement, structure, and emotion. Explore its role in contemporary art.

15/04/2025

Unity in Art - A Way to Visual Harmony

What is unity in art? See the definition and examples of one of the basic principles of art achieved by the proper use of art elements.

06/03/2025

Enjoy the Most Calming Scenery Paintings to Contemplate and De-stress

The landscape as a medium has evolved greatly through centuries. We bring you a selection of amazing scenery paintings.

05/03/2025

10 Famous Surrealist Artists You Must Know

Who were exactly the Surrealists? Surrealist artists channeled their dreams and the unconscious in order to unlock their imagination.

17/10/2023

5 Artwork and Artist Halloween Costume Ideas

An artist halloween costume is the answer to the question that always comes up at this time of year - what should I wear?

22/06/2023

How Do You Know If You Have A Real Painting?

The Artsper team is here to equip you with our best tips and tricks. Today's question: how do you know if you have bought a real painting?

30/05/2022

5 Magritte Paintings You Should Know

The paintings of Magritte are known for their intriguing and wild symbolism. Artsper presents 5 of them that you must know.

16/05/2022

The World’s Funniest Artists

Does art make you laugh? These artists think so. Discover their cheeky, deep and funny artworks on Artsper!

07/05/2021

When Art and Film Become One: 9 Movies Inspired by Art

Art and film are inextricably linked, both employing masterful techniques to create an incredible aesthetic, tell fascinating stories and evoke powerful emotions. It therefore comes as no surprise that film directors choose to pay homage to the world’s greatest art masterpieces. Whether it be through a character, location or even a near-identical cinematic recreation, the references directors make to an…

19/01/2021

10 Artworks straight out of a dream

From political dreams to personal ones, discover why so many artists have looked to the dream world for inspiration with these 10 artworks.

15/01/2021

10 Surrealist Paintings you should know

Surrealism revolutionised the approach to art and reality in the 20th century. Discover the eerie atmospheres of 10 iconic Surrealist paintings.

09/09/2019

What to do in autumn

Artsper suggests a selection of exhibitions and artistic events for the beginning of autumn, to ease the end-of-summer blues.

16/11/2017

Contemporary art from A to Z

Contemporary art is vast. To help you find you bearings, we created an alphabet primer, with essential keywords, to shed some light on the subject.

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