Le lieu commun 1964

Created in 1964, "Le lieu commun" is a surrealist painting by René Magritte that explores the themes of perception and illusion. The artwork features two men in bowler hats, their bodies divided by a vertical pillar, the left half of which reveals a forest. The stark contrast between the men in suits and the natural landscape challenges viewers to question what is real and what is imagined. This juxtaposition of elements is typical of Magritte’s work, which often plays with our understanding of the world.