“The Marches of Summer,” created by Rene Magritte in 1939 in Brussels, Belgium, is an oil on canvas that belongs to the Surrealist movement. This symbolic painting measures 73 x 60 cm and is housed in the Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris in Paris, France.
The artwork portrays a surreal, fragmented torso of a classical statue, placed on a ledge that overlooks a dreamlike landscape. The background features a serene seascape with distant mountains and an expansive sky filled with fluffy clouds, interrupted by surreal floating blocks. The combination of realistic elements with fantastical ones creates a juxtaposition characteristic of Magritte’s work, in which everyday objects take on an enigmatic and thought-provoking allure. The stark, smooth surfaces and the meticulous attention to detail further enhance the dreamlike quality of the piece, inviting viewers to ponder the nature of reality and illusion.
