The Human Condition
ArtistRene Magritte
Year1933
MediumOil on canvas
LocationNational Gallery, Washington DC
About The Human Condition
A painting on an easel perfectly matches the landscape behind it. The painted image merges with reality. Magritte painted multiple versions. The frame both conceals and reveals. It asks: does art show us reality or replace it?
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