Lot # : 136 - Original in the Manner of Rene Magritte

Striking and very provocative original drawing in the manner of the famous Belgian artist Rene Magritte. We base this attribution on the same medium, subject type, complexity, and signature as used by Magritte. Medium: Pen on paper. Edition: Unique, original work of art. Signature: lower right. Condition: very good overall. Size: 9 x 6.5 inches. New Frame: 17 x 15 inches. Be sure and see the gallery stamp on the verso. The frame is open in the back to view the stamp. Provenance: This original art is from our 30+ year collector of art in Chicago. He collected for decades and did not go to the expense of authentication. He just collected. René François Ghislain Magritte was a Belgian surrealist artist, who became well known for creating a number of witty and thought-provoking images. Often depicting ordinary objects in an unusual context, his work is known for challenging observers' preconditioned perceptions of reality. Wikipedia Born: November 21, 1898, Lessines, Belgium. Died: August 15, 1967, Schaerbeek, Schaerbeek, Belgium. On view: The Museum of Modern Art, The Art Institute of Chicago. Periods: Surrealism, Art Deco, Cubism, Post-Impressionism, Modern art, Dada. Series: The Empire of Light, The Human Condition, On the Threshold of Liberty, The Red Model, The Voice of Space. Movies: Magritte, La fidélité des images. Four Seasons Auction Gallery/Aardvark Antiques, LLC does not authenticate thus the very low auction estimates. We welcome you to bring an expert in to examine any of our art. This piece is sold In the Manner of the artist, it is not accompanied by any authentication issued by the artist's authority. Our definition of In the manner of: The auction house believes that the work is done in the manner of the named artist but possibly after their lifetime. This piece is not included in the artist's catalog. If you have questions about the certification of any piece in this catalog please do not hesitate to contact us. It is fully bidders' responsibility to check and inspect the artwork for accuracy, provenance, etc. before putting a bid. Congratulations to the winning bidder!