The artwork, “Threshold of Forest” by Rene Magritte, was created in 1926 in Brussels, Belgium. It is an oil painting on canvas, measuring 75 x 65 cm, and belongs to the Surrealism art movement. The artwork is categorized as still life.
The artwork features a large tree trunk with a peculiar and unexpected element embedded within it. The trunk, portrayed in rich shades of brown and surrounded by dark, dense foliage at the top, has an unusual hollow space that reveals a brick wall inside. The contrast between the organic, natural exterior of the tree and the artificial, man-made bricks creates a surreal and thought-provoking composition. The tree’s rough texture and irregular shape juxtaposed with the uniform pattern of the brickwork highlights the artist’s skill in blending reality with imaginative elements, embodying the essence of surrealism.
