Rene Magritte

Belgian surrealist painter whose best-known works included "The Empire of Light" and "The Treachery of Images." His first surreal painting was "The Lost Jockey" from 1926, which was initially pilloried by critics.

Rene Magritte was born 21st November 1898 in Lessines, Belgium. Their primary profession is listed as painter. They died in 1967. On 21 November, 586 people in our archive share this birthday.