“After the Water, the Clouds,” a surrealist symbolic painting by René Magritte, was created in 1926 in Brussels, Belgium. The artwork, measuring 120 x 80 cm, exemplifies the surrealism movement, characterized by Magritte’s trademark style of juxtaposing ordinary objects in unexpected ways.
The artwork features a surreal composition, wherein a large plant arises from a reflective body of water. Peculiarly, clusters of clouds intersect and blend with the plant, creating a dreamlike and paradoxical scene. In the background, out-of-place architectural elements and a red curtain amplify the sense of surrealism. The composition stimulates contemplation by merging natural elements with surreal combinations, a hallmark of Magritte’s enigmatic style.
