The legend of the centuries 1950

René Magritte's "The Legend of the Centuries" (1950) is a prime example of Surrealist art. The painting depicts a seemingly ordinary chair, yet it is made of colossal stone blocks, giving it a sense of scale and monumentality. This surreal juxtaposition, along with the chair's solitary presence against a beach and sky, evokes a dreamlike atmosphere that challenges the viewer's perception of reality. Magritte was known for his use of illusion and the unexpected, making viewers question the nature of objects and the world around them.