The artwork titled “One Night Museum,” created by René Magritte in 1927, belongs to the Surrealism art movement. This symbolic painting was produced in Paris, France, and measures 19 by 25 centimeters.
The artwork features four distinct sections, each displaying an isolated object within a confined space. In the upper left quadrant, there is a life-like depiction of a disembodied hand resting against a shadowed corner. The upper right quadrant contains a realistically rendered apple, casting a soft shadow against the back wall. The bottom left section presents a smooth, dark, abstract form that appears to be sculptural. Finally, the bottom right quadrant displays a patterned object resembling a piece of decorative paper or fabric, featuring black abstract shapes on a light pink background. Each object appears meticulously placed and rendered, invoking a sense of surreal juxtaposition inherent to Magritte’s oeuvre.
