The artwork titled “The Blank Page,” created by René Magritte in 1967 in Belgium, embodies the characteristics of the Surrealism art movement and falls under the cityscape genre. It is currently housed in the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium in Brussels, Belgium.
The artwork presents a serene nocturnal scene, dominated by an expanse of deep blue sky. At the upper portion, large leaves, depicted in a similarly cool palette, obscure part of the sky, creating an intriguing and dream-like impression. A luminous full moon is partially concealed by the foliage, contributing to the surreal and contemplative atmosphere of the piece. Below, a distant silhouette of a cityscape stretches along the horizon, its presence subtly suggested by the dark, indistinct shapes of buildings. The faintly glowing windows within these structures hint at life and activity within the enveloping night. The composition masterfully plays with depth and scale, creating a sense of both intimacy and vastness in a single quiet moment.
