Magritte: The Attempt of the Impossible
The works of the Belgian surrealist painter René Magritte are unquestionably among the most recognizable images of the twentieth century. Magritte paintings create a surreal vision, utilizing familiar objects such as apples, cigars, birds, pipes, and bowler hats. This intriguing program explores Magritte's world, and presents many of the fascinating images created by this extraordinary artist.
Primary Title
- Magritte: The Attempt of the Impossible
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 30 June 2010
Start Time
- 13 : 00
Finish Time
- 14 : 00
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- Arts Channel
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- The works of the Belgian surrealist painter René Magritte are unquestionably among the most recognizable images of the twentieth century. Magritte paintings create a surreal vision, utilizing familiar objects such as apples, cigars, birds, pipes, and bowler hats. This intriguing program explores Magritte's world, and presents many of the fascinating images created by this extraordinary artist.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Art
- Magritte, René--1898-1967
- Painters--Belgium--Biography
- Surrealism--Belgium
Genres
- Art
- Biography
- Documentary
Contributors
- René Magritte (Subject)
- Bernard Crutzen (Director)
- Pierre Sterckx (Director)
- Paralléles Productions (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Art
- Magritte, René--1898-1967
- Painters--Belgium--Biography
- Surrealism--Belgium