Un Siècle de patience 

"Un Siècle de patience" (A Century of Patience) is a painting by Belgian surrealist artist René Magritte, known for his enigmatic and thought-provoking imagery. The work is a still life, seemingly composed of a series of objects displayed in a cabinet. The viewer is presented with a series of disparate objects, including a pair of birds, a glass of water, and a pearl necklace forming the outline of a face, that are simultaneously both ordinary and strange. Magritte's work often plays with the perception of reality, challenging viewers to question the nature of seeing and believing. His paintings are characterized by their meticulous detail and dreamlike quality, inviting viewers to contemplate the meaning and purpose of everyday objects.