René Magritte
L’empire des lumières
1961
René Magritte's iconic 1961 oil painting presents a surrealist juxtaposition of a brightly lit house beneath a dark, night sky. The work explores the contrast between domestic comfort and existential mystery.
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Location
- Sotheby's, New York, NY
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby'sView on map
🔨 Auction Lot
Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction
March 2, 2022
Lot 114
Spotted works by René Magritte
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