The Six Elements
ArtistRene Magritte
Year1936
MediumOil on canvas
LocationVarious
About The Six Elements
Six panels each showing a different juxtaposition of objects. Each panel is a self-contained Surrealist statement. Magritte rarely used multi-panel format, making this unusual. The elements are not identified, leaving interpretation to the viewer.
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