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  • René Magritte, Son of Man, 1964; oil on canvas; private collection. © CHARLY HERSCOVICI, BRUSSELS / ARTISTS RIGHTS SOCIETY (ARS), NEW YORK
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    The Son of Man: Magritte’s Famous Contribution to Surrealism

    The Son of Man is a 1964 surrealist self-portrait by Belgian artist René Magritte. As one of the most recognizable paintings of the surrealist movement, the painting is both simplistic and ambiguous, with the meaning left to the interpretation of the viewer. Singulart will be exploring the theories behind the meaning of The Son of Man, as well as Magritte’s…