René François-Ghislain Magritte 1898-1967 On November 21, 1898 René François-Ghislain Magritte was born in Lessines, Hainaut (Belgium) to Adeline Magritte. On March 12, 1912, a mere fourteen years later, Adeline's body was fished out of the Sambre River where she committed suicide. Little did she know that her son would become one of the most celebrated surrealists of his time. This unexpected tragedy set the stage for the Magritte family's move to Charleroi. At age 16, René enrolled …showed first 75 words of 390 total…

…showed last 75 words of 390 total…researching his style, and to me, in the end if all of the answers are not found that makes it all the more interesting because it leaves you with something to ponder and draw your own conclusions about. Sources Nicola Randone. Grandi Artisti. 23 Oct. 2001 <http://www.nicolarandone.com/arte/magritte.htm> The Magritte Site. 23 Oct. 2001 <http://www.magritte.com> Paintings by René Magritte. 23 Oct. 2001 <http://www.ween.net/magritte/>