The artwork, titled “The Labours of Alexander,” was created by artist Rene Magritte in 1950 in Brussels, Belgium. It is part of the Surrealism art movement and belongs to the genre of symbolic painting.
The artwork depicts an intriguing scene where a freshly cut tree stump is presented in the foreground, its surface smooth and white, with scattered wood shavings around it. Adjacent to the tree stump lies an axe, suggesting the recent action of chopping down the tree. The backdrop is defined by a brick wall, partially concealed by dark green foliage, which contrasts with the bright and clean cut of the stump. The scene evokes a sense of surrealism and contemplation, characteristic of Magritte’s symbolic and thought-provoking style.
