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Rene Magritte, The Indiscreet Jewels, from San Lazzaro et ses Amis, 1975 (after)
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This exquisite lithograph after Rene Magritte (1898–1967), titled Les Bijoux indiscrets (The Indiscreet Jewels), from the album San Lazzaro et ses Amis, Hommage au fondateur de la revue XXe siecle (San Lazzaro and His Friends, Tribute to the Founder of the Journal XXe Siecle), originates from the 1975 edition published by XXe siecle, Paris, and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, October 1975. Les Bijoux indiscrets captures Magritte’s unique balance of wit, precision, and mystery, transforming a simple motif into a philosophical image that challenges the viewer’s perception of reality and illusion. Executed in his signature style of calm realism and visual paradox, this composition exemplifies the artist’s ability to merge intellect and poetry within the Surrealist language. Executed as a lithograph on velin d'Arches paper, this work measures 14 x 10.5 inches (35.56 x 26.67 cm). Signed in the plate and unnumbered as issued. The edition demonstrates the refined craftsmanship of Mourlot Freres, Paris, celebrated for its collaboration with modern masters such as Picasso, Miro, Chagall, and Braque. Artwork Details: Artist: After Rene Magritte (1898–1967) Title: Les Bijoux indiscrets (The Indiscreet Jewels), from San Lazzaro et ses Amis, Hommage au fondateur de la revue XXe siecle, 1975 Medium: Lithograph on velin d'Arches paper Dimensions: 14 x 10.5 inches (35.56 x 26.67 cm) Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered as issued Date: 1975 Publisher: XXe siecle, Paris Printer: Mourlot Freres, Paris Catalogue raisonne references: Kaplan, Gilbert E., and Timothy Baum. The Graphic Work of Rene Magritte. II Editions, 1982, illustration 3. Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the album San Lazzaro et ses Amis, Hommage au fondateur de la revue XXe siecle, published by XXe siecle, Paris, October 1975 Notes: Excerpted from the folio (translated from French), Finished printing in Paris in October 1975. This album has been printed on velin d'Arches in DLXXV numbered examples. The LXXV original examples include a series of VIII original lithographs, signed and numbered by the artists. In addition, LV examples were printed for artists, authors, friends and collaborators of XXe siecle. The typography is from l'Imprimerie Union in Paris; the lithographs of Max Bill, Marc Chagall, Hans Hartung, Braque, Fontana, Magnelli, Picasso, Magritte and Poliakoff were printed by Fernand Mourlot in Paris; those of Alexander Calder and Joan Miro by l'imprimerie Arte in Paris; that of Max Ernst by Pierre Chave in Vence; that of Zao Wou-Ki by ateliers Bellini in Paris; and that of Henry Moore by the Curwen Studio in London. About the Publication: San Lazzaro et ses Amis, Hommage au fondateur de la revue XXe siecle (San Lazzaro and His Friends, Tribute to the Founder of the Journal XXe Siecle), published in 1975 by XXe siecle, Paris, stands as a landmark postwar portfolio uniting the greatest modern masters in homage to Gualtieri di San Lazzaro, the visionary publisher and critic behind the journal XXe Siecle. Featuring original lithographs by Picasso, Chagall, Miro, Braque, Calder, Magritte, Hartung, Moore, and others, and printed by the foremost ateliers of Paris—including Mourlot, Arte, and Bellini—the edition celebrates the creative unity of European modernism. About the Artist: Rene Magritte (1898–1967) was a Belgian Surrealist painter whose visionary, intellectual, and poetic imagery redefined twentieth century art and forever changed how the world perceives reality and illusion. Celebrated for his calm precision and thought provoking juxtapositions of ordinary objects in extraordinary contexts, Magritte used painting as a philosophical tool, transforming the everyday into visual paradoxes that challenged the boundaries between what is seen and what is known. Born in Lessines, Belgium, and trained at the Academie Royale des Beaux Arts in Brussels, he absorbed early influences from Cubism, Futurism, and Symbolism before embracing Surrealism, where he found his true voice. In Paris, he became part of the avant garde circle that included Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray—all artists whose radical ideas helped him forge his distinctive synthesis of logic and mystery. Unlike Dalis dream like flamboyance or Miros biomorphic whimsy, Magrittes art was characterized by clarity, restraint, and wit. His masterpieces such as The Treachery of Images (1929), The Lovers (1928), The False Mirror (1929), The Human Condition (1933), and The Son of Man (1964) remain icons of modern art, exploring the tension between object and idea, perception and truth. Through these works, Magritte revealed that art—and reality itself—is a construct of interpretation, not fact. His crisp realism and conceptual depth merged Duchamps intellectual irony with Kandinskys spiritual abstraction, producing an art that was as rigorous as it was enigmatic. Throughout his life, Magritte maintained an independent position within Surrealism, preferring quiet paradox over emotional drama, and crafting what he called visible images that evoke mystery. His influence reverberated through Pop Art, Conceptualism, Minimalism, and Postmodernism, shaping artists such as Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, Joseph Kosuth, John Baldessari, and Ed Ruscha, as well as filmmakers like David Lynch and Jean Luc Godard. Today, his imagery remains embedded in global visual culture, bridging philosophy, psychology, and aesthetics. Exhibited in major institutions worldwide including MoMA, Tate Modern, and the Centre Pompidou, Magrittes art continues to inspire generations to see the world anew. His highest auction record was achieved by Lempire des lumieres (1954), which sold for approximately 121.1 million USD at Christies, New York, on November 20, 2024, reaffirming his timeless legacy as a master of mystery and modern thought. 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Creation Year:
1975
Dimensions:
Height: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)
Medium:
Lithograph
Movement Style:
Surrealist
After:
René Magritte (1898-1967, Belgian)
Period:
1970-1979
Condition:
Gallery Location:
Southampton, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1465216671422