The artwork titled “Modern,” created by Rene Magritte in 1923 in Brussels, Belgium, is an oil painting on canvas. This piece is classified under the Cubism art movement and falls within the genre painting category.
The artwork demonstrates the distinctive characteristics of Cubism through its use of geometric shapes and fragmented forms. A central figure, depicted in an angular and simplified manner, stands in the foreground. The background features an abstract urban landscape with sharp lines and contrasting colors, suggesting buildings and a street, employing a unique interplay of shapes and space. The overall composition conveys a modernist approach, reflective of the early 20th-century avant-garde movements.
