Sunday, June 16, 2019

Rene Magritte: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

"Rene Magritte" was San Francisco Museum of Modern Art's exclusive exhibit held in 2018.
Works from the later half of the Belgian artist's career were the exhibit's focus.  It is always a privilege to see art that has never before been in the pubic eye, and there were more than twenty in this show.  This exhibit marked an exhibition history milestone for the artist.  
As always, it was witty, ironic and evocative while being immensely impressive.  


Le fils de l'homme (The Son of Man) 1964, oil on canvas 

 La carriere de granite (The Granite Quarry) 1964, gouache on paper 

 I couldn't resist buying a derby in the gift store and wearing it all over San Francisco.  

 La grande famille (The Great Family) 1963, oil on canvas 

 Le liberator (The Liberator) 1947, oil on canvas

Les vacances de Hegel (Hegel's Vacation) 1958, oil on canvas

Le tombeau des lutteurs (The Tomb of Wrestlers) 1960, oil on cavas