Le Colloque Sentimental 1945

"Le Colloque Sentimental," painted in 1945 by Belgian surrealist René Magritte, depicts two figures with bulbous heads and single, blue eyes. The figures are draped in flowing black robes, against a cloudy, ambiguous background, and the work’s surrealist nature emphasizes the disconnect between the human form and the world, leading to a sense of isolation and existential questioning. The work explores the absurdity and mystery of human existence, a hallmark of Magritte's style.