“L’Oeil” by René Magritte is one of the most fascinating creations of the master of Belgian Surrealism, in which the act of seeing becomes a symbol of introspection and mystery, dominated by the image of a blue eye enclosed within a perfect circle. The composition invites the viewer to reflect upon the very concepts of vision and perception. It is not merely an anatomical detail, but a window onto the unconscious, a recurring theme throughout Magritte’s artistic practice.
Through an essential yet highly evocative composition, the artist explores the boundary between reality and illusion, confronting the viewer with the enigma of a gaze that both observes and is observed. The delicate tonalities, combined with the precision of the line, create a suspended balance between rationality and dream.
Part of the portfolio Le Lien de Paille, “L’Oeil” transforms an ordinary image into a powerful visual metaphor capable of stimulating both mind and senses. It reaffirms René Magritte as one of the greatest interpreters of Surrealist thought in the twentieth century.
Description: Etching on Japon paper, signed lower right, numbered H.C. lower left, with the blind stamp “Bravure originale Atelier René Magritte”; sheet size H cm 28×23, plate size H cm 17.3×14.5.
Publication: The Graphic Work of René Magritte, edited by Kaplan Gilbert E. and Timothy Baum, II Editions, Institutional Investor Inc., New York, 1982, no. 17.
Hammer Price: € 3.000,00
Auction 81 – March 26th 2025 – Graphics – Multiples – Drawings
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