Attempting the Impossible (1928)
Rene' Magritte (1898-1967)
Private Collection
In Magritte's paintings, the improbable was not impossible. Steam engines fly out of fireplaces, bowlers float in midair, and an artist has the power to paint the woman of his dreams out of thin air.
Magritte is called a Surrealist, but he enjoyed the mysteries of the visable world. He was disgusted by the lifestyles of other Surrealists who depended on dreams, drugs and the occult for inspiration. One night, sickened by them, he burned all of his possessions that reminded him of his connection with Surrealism.
I try not to change to "feel" of the real painting when I add AR, but this is one time that I couldn't resist. His leering expression from the film Dogma was too perfect to ignore.
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(I always give permission, but it's still nice to ask first)