La Traversée difficile

renemagritte

painted

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

acrylic on canvas

street graffiti

spray can art

underpainting

painting painterly

watercolour illustration

surrealism

watercolor

"La Traversée difficile" is a surrealist artwork by the Belgian artist René Magritte (1898-1967). The painting depicts three white sculptures, each with a single eye, peering out from behind a red curtain. They gaze upon a tumultuous sea with a ship sinking in the distance. Magritte's work is known for its enigmatic imagery and questioning of reality, often exploring themes of perception, language, and the subconscious. This painting is a prime example of his style, inviting viewers to contemplate the relationship between the visible and the invisible.