The artwork titled “Jean-Marie,” created by Rene Magritte in 1948 in Brussels, Belgium, is a lithograph that belongs to the Surrealist art movement. It measures 69.2 by 49.2 centimeters and falls under the genre painting category.
The artwork portrays a whimsical yet enigmatic scene characteristic of Surrealist compositions. It features a central figure, presumably Jean-Marie, walking alongside a vivid and curious backdrop. A prominent tree on the left side casts an almost anthropomorphic presence, while his surroundings are immersed in an otherworldly glow from the radiant, patterned orange sky. A small church in the distance adds a layer of narrative, suggesting either a symbolic or literal journey. The figure, wearing a top hat and carrying a sack over the shoulder, is further juxtaposed against a seemingly casual yet surreal context, reinforced by the presence of a red cat and the darkened earthly path below. The artwork exemplifies Magritte’s ability to merge ordinary with extraordinary through his distinctive surrealist lens.
