The Poison | René Magritte | 1939 Size:14"x11" Set amidst a chaotic battlefield

Set amidst a chaotic battlefield with smoldering mountains

was a Danish painter

Portrait of a Young Woman (c

Carus captures a tranquil cityscape bathed in silvery moonlight

who lies beneath her feet to stop her rampage

The Poison | René Magritte | 1939 Size:14"x11" Set amidst a chaotic battlefieldRen Magritte's The Poison (1939) presents a surreal juxtaposition of night and day within a single scene. Silhouetted buildings and a star filled sky evoke nighttime, yet a bright, glowing horizon and stark, leafless trees suggest daylight. The crescent moon and warmly lit windows add to the dreamlike contradiction, challenging our perception of time and reality in true Magritte fashion. Frame: Created from high quality wood, milled with simple clean