Les compagnons de la peur 1942

"Les compagnons de la peur" (Companions of Fear) is a surrealist oil painting by René Magritte, created in 1942. Magritte is known for his thought-provoking imagery that challenges our perception of reality. Here, he presents owls, symbolic of wisdom and knowledge, disguised as leafy plants, blurring the line between nature and artifice. The mysterious landscape and the owls' unsettling gaze amplify the eerie atmosphere, prompting the viewer to contemplate the nature of reality and the unseen forces that may be at play.