The artwork, titled “Cicero,” was created by renowned Belgian artist René Magritte circa 1965. This piece, rendered in oil on canvas, measures 81.3 x 99.4 cm and is classified within the Surrealist art movement. It is a symbolic painting and is currently housed in a private collection.
The artwork features a striking and enigmatic figure with a cannon-shaped head, standing near the edge of a building. The figure is draped in attire reminiscent of classical Greco-Roman robes, enhancing the statue-like rigidity of its form. The figure’s hand, rendered with meticulous attention to detail, holds a leaf delicately. In the background, a serene expanse of the sea comes into view, with a crescent moon hanging in the twilight sky. The juxtaposition of the surreal and the realistic elements evokes a sense of mystery and contemplation, characteristic of Magritte’s work. The scene is imbued with symbolic depth, inviting the viewer to ponder the deeper meanings behind the surreal imagery.
