
Minotaure (Projet de couverture)
1937
"Minotaure (Projet de couverture)" is a gouache work by Belgian surrealist René Magritte, created as a proposed cover design, likely for a publication exploring mythological themes. The composition features Magritte's characteristic precise technique and dreamlike juxtaposition of forms, employing the classical subject of the Minotaur through his distinctly modern surrealist vocabulary. The work exemplifies Magritte's intellectual approach to surrealism, prioritizing conceptual clarity and enigmatic imagery over the automatic or gestural methods favored by other movement practitioners.
- Medium
- gouache on paper
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Surrealism and its Legacy
October 18, 2024
Estimate: $1,000,000 – $1,500,000
Lot 2
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