A stroke of luck 1948

renemagritte

abstract painting

head

impressionist landscape

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

fluid art

acrylic on canvas

animal portrait

seascape

animal drawing portrait

expressionist

"A Stroke of Luck" (1948) by René Magritte is a surrealist oil painting that depicts a person's head replaced by a pig's head, standing in front of a graveyard. This jarring juxtaposition of human and animal elements, characteristic of Magritte's style, challenges our perception of reality and invites us to consider the absurdity of life and death. The painting's muted color palette and seemingly random yet carefully composed elements contribute to its dreamlike atmosphere.