The artwork, “Representation,” created by Rene Magritte in 1962 in Belgium, is an oil painting on canvas that belongs to the Surrealism art movement and is categorized within the genre of symbolic painting.
The artwork portrays an intriguing scene with a distinctly surreal quality. In the foreground, a stone balustrade with an ornamental urn creates a division. Beyond this architectural element, a green field stretches out, occupied by a group of men playing soccer. The field is bordered by a serene landscape of trees and mountains, with two identical houses standing in the background. The juxtaposition of the grand stone structure in the near view against the peaceful outdoor scene creates a striking and thought-provoking image that is characteristic of Magritte’s symbolic and surreal style.
