Wednesday, September 10, 2014

BELGIUM ~René Magritte - Blood will tell ~

Received two fantastic and unique Belgian special cancellations...a painting (with great matching stamp and signed by the designer) from one of our most famous artists and a view of the beautiful city Antwerp....
Many thanks Johan for "once again" (¬‿¬) this lovely surprise in my mailbox!!
 © C.H./Adagp, Paris 2013
The Belgian Rene Magritte (1898-1967) was one of the most well known and famous surrealist painters of all time. He became well known for a number of witty and thought-provoking images that fall under the umbrella of surrealism. His work is known for challenging observers' preconditioned perceptions of reality.

This mysterious image of a mighty, leafy tree transformed into a cylindrical cupboard with a white ball and illuminated house reveals the lasting impact of the Italian painter Giorgio de Chirico's pittura metafisica on Magritte's oeuvre.

Stamps:
From an Art booklet (self adhesive stamps) with 10 paintings of the artist Magritte.

Card signed by the designer Myriam Voz.
http://www.bpost.be/sites/default/files/pagina/philanews_2014_3_nl.pdf (page 13)

2 comments:

  1. ohoh there is a set of magritte stamps?!

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    1. Yep!^^ I put a link above if you like to see them... gonna buy them soon!

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