René Magritte

Life is a mystery to be lived, not a problem to be solved.

In art, there is no reality, only the illusion of reality.

The unexpected is what we seek in painting.

My paintings are visible images of invisible thoughts.

To me, the idea of art is to disturb.

The ordinary objects become extraordinary when seen in a new light.

I want to create images that provoke thought.

Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.

The artist is a person who sees the world differently.

In my work, I try to show that the visible is not the whole truth.

Painting is the art of making the invisible visible.

The mystery of life is not a problem to solve, but a reality to experience.

Objects are what we see, but their meaning is what we imagine.

Surrealism reveals the marvelous in the mundane.

I paint to express the inexpressible.

The world is full of mysteries waiting to be uncovered.

Art should challenge our perceptions.

Behind every image lies a hidden truth.

Life's meaning is found in the unexpected.

The bowler hat is the symbol of the ordinary man.