The model 1922

"The Model" is a 1922 oil painting by Belgian Surrealist artist René Magritte, now housed in the Palais des beaux-arts de Charleroi in Charleroi, Belgium. The work features a female nude rendered in a Cubist style, characterized by geometric shapes and fragmented forms. Notably, the model's face is painted a solid red, lending an unsettling air to the composition. Magritte's signature use of unexpected juxtapositions and dreamlike imagery is present in this early work, highlighting his exploration of the subconscious and the nature of perception.