The artwork named “Gioconda,” created by Rene Magritte in 1964 in Belgium, is an exemplary piece of Surrealist art rendered in oil on canvas. The painting measures 92.2 x 86.5 cm and belongs to the genre of symbolic painting.
In “Gioconda,” Magritte presents a dreamlike scene featuring a rectangular panel painted with a sky filled with fluffy white clouds, placed centrally between two closed, richly textured red curtains. This arrangement evokes the image of a stage, inviting the viewer into an otherworldly, contemplative space. A solitary sphere with a horizontal black band sits to the left, adding to the surreal quality of the artwork. The colors and elements are meticulously balanced, invoking a sense of mystery and the layered perception typical of Magritte’s surrealist works.
