Magritte's Eroticism and Metamorphoses at Jeu de Paume
The Galerie nationale du Jeu de Paume in Paris presents 150 works by René Magritte—paintings, drawings, objects, sculptures, and photographs—to highlight the pioneering nature of his oeuvre. The exhibition follows a 1998 retrospective in Brussels. Critic Pierre Sterckx discusses the evolution of eroticism in Magritte's work and the metamorphoses it often underwent.
Key facts
- Exhibition at Galerie nationale du Jeu de Paume in Paris
- 150 works: paintings, drawings, objects, sculptures, photos
- Highlights pioneering character of Magritte's work
- Follows 1998 Brussels retrospective
- Pierre Sterckx presents evolution of eroticism in Magritte's work
- Eroticism associated with metamorphoses
Entities
Artists
- René Magritte
- Pierre Sterckx
Institutions
- Galerie nationale du Jeu de Paume
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Brussels
- Belgium
Sources
- artpress —