The symmetrical trick 1928

"The Symmetrical Trick" (1928) by René Magritte is a quintessential example of Surrealist art. The painting features a shrouded figure with two additional, identical shrouds to its left and right. Magritte's signature use of everyday objects in unexpected configurations challenges our perceptions and creates a sense of unease. The title alludes to the play of light and shadow, the way the cloth conceals and reveals the body, and the underlying theme of the "trick" of perception. The painting's composition, with the central figure and its symmetrical counterparts, reinforces the idea of an illusionary world.