“The Lost Jockey,” created by René Magritte in 1926 in Brussels, Belgium, is a symbolic painting executed in the medium of collage and belongs to the Surrealism art movement. This artwork is housed in a private collection.
The artwork portrays a dreamlike scene, where a rider on a horse gallops through an enigmatic and surreal landscape. The central figure, the jockey, is rendered in a monochromatic palette, lending a stark contrast against the vibrant blue sky and barren black trees. The setting is accentuated by large, imposing sculptures resembling chess pieces, adding an element of mystery and introspection. The ground is rendered with geometric patterns, and dark curtains frame the scene, contributing to the theatrical and perplexing ambiance typical of Magritte’s surrealist style.
