Black Flag 1937

"Black Flag" (1937) by René Magritte is a surrealist painting depicting a series of seemingly illogical objects floating in a muted sky. The composition features an array of peculiar flying machines, some recognizable as aircraft, others seemingly abstract. The work explores the concept of perception and reality, challenging the viewer to reconcile the familiar with the strange. Magritte's masterful use of color and form creates an unsettling sense of disorientation, reflecting his signature style of questioning the nature of representation. The painting is now housed in the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art in Edinburgh, UK.