The artwork, titled “Portrait of Stephy Langui,” is a creation by the artist René Magritte, made in 1961 in Belgium. It belongs to the Surrealism art movement and is a portrait genre piece.
The artwork presents a surreal composition that defies conventional spatial logic. At the center, an oversized female head appears to be floating in a large arched opening, inverted and gazing directly at the viewer with its piercing eyes. This head is juxtaposed against a sky filled with soft white clouds, creating a dreamlike ambiance. On the right side of the composition, a massive rock stands imposingly, its rugged surface contrasting with the smoothness of the head. Below the arch, two small, formally dressed figures, likely men, stand facing each other, their presence adding a sense of scale and depth to the overall scene. The composition as a whole exemplifies the characteristic surrealist elements that Magritte is known for, blending ordinary objects in extraordinary contexts to challenge the viewer’s perception of reality.
