The Rights of Man 1947

"The Rights of Man" (1947) by René Magritte is a surrealist painting that depicts a humanoid figure composed of stacked, rounded shapes with a cannon for a head. The figure is holding a leaf and a glass of water, suggesting the delicate balance between nature and technology. A burning tuba in the background represents the destructive forces of war and oppression. The seemingly ordinary setting, a street with a lamppost, adds to the unsettling nature of the piece, challenging viewers to question the meaning of human rights in a world of absurdity and violence.