“The Harvest,” a surrealist oil painting on canvas by René Magritte, was completed in 1943 in Carcassonne, France. The artwork measures 60 by 80 centimeters and belongs to the genre of nude paintings (nu). It is presently housed in the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium in Brussels, Belgium.
The artwork depicts a reclining nude figure, rendered in vibrant and contrasting hues that exemplify Magritte’s distinctive surrealistic style. The figure’s body exhibits a spectrum of colors, with the legs painted in shades of blue and yellow, the torso in a light purple, and the arms and face in red and green tones. The background consists of an expansive landscape under a vast sky, adding depth and a dreamlike quality to the scene. The brush strokes are visible, lending texture and dynamism to the composition. This painting, like much of Magritte’s work, challenges traditional perceptions and invites viewers to explore the boundaries between reality and imagination.
