"My painting is visible images which conceal nothing... they evoke mystery and indeed when one sees one of my pictures, one asks oneself this simple question 'What does that mean'? It does not mean anything, because mystery means nothing either, it is unknowable"
- Rene Magritte
About this Quote
In this quote, artist Rene Magritte explains his approach to painting. He thinks that his paintings are not meant to conceal anything, but rather to reveal the secret that lies beneath the surface area. When someone takes a look at one of his paintings, they are entrusted a sense of marvel and interest, prompting them to ask themselves, "What does that imply?" Nevertheless, Magritte argues that his paintings do not have a particular meaning or message. Rather, they represent the concept of secret itself, which is eventually unknowable. Through his art, Magritte challenges the audience to embrace the unknown and accept the beauty of mystery.
This quote is written / told by Rene Magritte between November 21, 1898 and August 15, 1967. He was a famous Artist from Belgium.
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"On two occasions I have been asked, 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question"
