The Essential Rene Magritte (Essential Series)

New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1999. 112 pages, illustrations (chiefly colour); 16 cm. Tight, clean copy. Erratum slip laid in. Fine DJ. "The Belgian Surrealist Rene Magritte is a master of optical illusion. His influence on pop culture is felt everywhere -- from advertising and corporate logos, to consumer products and design. Magritte's paintings are witty and easy to enter, but their eerie calm can be unnerving and leave us with a feeling of Let's get out of here! We end up wondering if what we're looking at is what we're supposed to be seeing. Here's the story behind Magritte's: Shrouded lovers kissing. Trains roaring out of fireplaces. Bowler-hatted men floating through the air. Giant apples that fill entire rooms. Pipes that aren't pipes . or are they?