René Magritte

René Magritte• René Magritte was a Belgian

surrealist artist. He became well known for a number of witty and amusing images.

• Surrealism is a cultural movement that began in the early-1920s.

• The works of artists such as Dalí and Magritte often feature the element of SURPRISE.

What is strange about this room?

Notice the background!

What is surprising about this apple?

Look closely…can you spot the surprise element?

Notice the background!

What is weird about this painting?

Notice the background!

Have you ever seen an eye like this?

Notice the background!

Where could this window lead?

Notice the background!

What has Magritte changed about this bird?

Notice the background!

Why do you think Magritte painted this way?

Notice the background!

This one is tricky….look very closely to spot what is unusual.

Your Turn…1. Think of three objects or

animals. 2. Combine them to make a

surprising combination. 3. Draw them in a Magritte style

picture. 4. Paint/colour your picture.

Remember: Use the whole page!

Your Turn…1. Trace around an old CD in

the middle of a piece of paper. Add lines around the circle to turn it into an eye, including eyelashes.

2. Trace all the pencil lines with a black crayon.

3. Draw an image inside the eye which reflects something you like to look at.

Remember: the inside of your eye could reflect ANYTHING

Your Turn…

1. Draw clouds on the template of the bird and colour it like the sky.

2. Cut out your bird. 3. Stick your bird onto a coloured piece

of paper.