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De appel van Magritte

On a green surface several paintings with references to the work of Belgian painter Magritte form together a human body.
Language: 
Dutch
Title in English: 
Magritte’s Apple
Author: 
Klaas Verplancke
Place of publication: 
Tielt
Country: 
Belgium
Publisher: 
Lannoo
Year of publication: 
2016
ISBN: 
978-94-0143926-8
Size: 
31 x 24 cm
Pages: 
40 p.
Illustrations: 
Colour
Category: 
Picture books

In this surreal picture book Klaas Verplancke introduces René Magritte as a painter short of subjects. The illustrations show the painter lying awake surrounded by walls covered in empty frames. Magritte is not interested in the depiction of reality; it makes him fall asleep. But in his dreams the ideas keep coming.

‘Magritte’s Apple’ is a successful introduction to the richly nuanced oeuvre of the Belgian artist, which at the same time invites you to explore further. For children from 5 and up.

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