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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MAGRITTE

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PRONUNCIATION OF MAGRITTE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MAGRITTE

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Magritte is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MAGRITTE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

René Magritte

René François Ghislain Magritte was a Belgian surrealist artist. He became well known for a number of witty and thought-provoking images that fall under the umbrella of surrealism. His work is known for challenging observers' preconditioned perceptions of reality.

Definition of Magritte in the English dictionary

The definition of Magritte in the dictionary is René. 1898–1967, Belgian surrealist painter. By juxtaposing incongruous objects, depicted with meticulous realism, his works create a bizarre and disturbing impression.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE MAGRITTE

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Synonyms and antonyms of Magritte in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Magritte» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MAGRITTE

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The translations of Magritte from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Magritte» in English.

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马格利特
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Magritte
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Magritte
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Magritte
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ماغريت
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Магритт
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Magritte
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Magritte
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Magritte
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Magritte
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Magritte
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マグリット
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마그리트
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Magritte
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Magritte
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Magritte
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मॅग्रिट
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Magritte
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Magritte
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Magritte
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Магрітт
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Magritte
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Magritte
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Magritte
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Magritte
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Magritte
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Trends of use of Magritte

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MAGRITTE»

The term «Magritte» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.635 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MAGRITTE» OVER TIME

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAGRITTE»

Discover the use of Magritte in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Magritte and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Magritte
His impact on fine art and artists has been even more dramatic.This collection of key works, which accompanies a major retrospective opening at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in May 2000, is particularly notable because the ...
Siegfried Gohr, René Magritte, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 2000
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Magritte: Attempting the Impossible
"This lavishly illustrated book assembles a wide range of Magritte's work, providing a thorough overview that focuses on all aspects of his oeuvre: paintings, drawings, collages, graphic design, prints and sculptures."-inside jacket.
Siegfried Gohr, 2009
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Magritte
The Crown Art Library, the most useful monographs available on a wide range of significant artists.
Bernard Noël, Rene Magritte, 1995
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Magritte
Shows a variety of Magritte's paintings and discusses his use of surrealism and dream imagery Rene Magritte is the masterful Belgian Surrealist of this century.
Pere Gimferrer, 1987
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Magritte
Reproduces and analyzes works by the enigmatic surrealist painter noted for images of violence, the absurd, macabre sexuality, and disorientation, and for a deliberately cold, unemotive, and meticulous style
Richard Calvocoressi, 1990
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Magritte
Providing myriad visual examples of the ''Magritte effect,'' this new volume presents work by an artist who even among his fellow Surrealist painters seems--even after so many years--shocking, original, and preternaturally strange.
Steingrim Laursen, Louisiana (Museum : Humlebæk, Denmark), Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, 1999
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Magritte and Photography
Beginning with turn-of-the-century pictures of his parents and siblings, running through surrealist scenarios involving friends Louis Scutenaire and Paul Nouge, and ending with haunting portraits taken by Duane Michals, this volume explores ...
Patrick Roegiers, 2005
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The portable Magritte
An illustrated study of the Belgian artist Magritte.
Robert Hughes, René Magritte, 2002
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Magritte and contemporary art: the treachery of images
Essays by Michel Draguet, Dickram Tashjian, Sara Cochran, Theresa Papanikolas, Thierry de Duve and Stephanie Barron. Introduction by Stephanie Barron.
René Magritte, Stephanie Barron, Michel Draguet, 2006
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René Magritte: beyond painting
This book offers a rethinking of Magritte’s art from a position informed by contemporary developments in art theory. The book employs a wide range of literary and philosophical/cultural theoretical frameworks to analyse Magritte’s art.
Patricia Allmer, René Magritte, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAGRITTE»

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Scarsdale Adult School Opens Registration For Fall/Winter Semester
... grade home kitchen, and an art appreciation class devoted to surrealist Salvador Dalí as well as his contemporary René Magritte. The fall ... «The Daily Voice, Jul 15»
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VR's First Big Hit Could Be This Simple Soccer Game | WIRED
If you know how to head a soccer ball, you already know how to play it. And if you're a fan of Magritte, you'll appreciate the game's cover. «Wired, Jul 15»
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QTA Eid Al Fitr festivities begin
Events include family entertainment shows in shopping malls from 4pm to 10pm, including mime shows 'Rene Magritte' and 'Babylon Joe', ... «Peninsula On-line, Jul 15»
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Alice Anderson at the Wellcome Collection review – a weird, wired …
Rene Magritte portrayed lovers with their faces wrapped in deathly shrouds. Man Ray turned wrapping into into a recipe for sculpture as early ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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5 things to check out at the Art Fair on Friday: Toys going rogue, Keri …
... you in further to see a Cat Woman doll with a milk mustache; a Magritte homage that features a Lego man; Yoda studying a grammar manual; ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
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Going beyond success. Looking back, we see progress!
The guy is terrific, isn't he? I don't know about you, but for me, he immediately conjures up thoughts of Magritte (style and approach) and Escher ... «NorthJersey.com, Jul 15»
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Prayers, festivities mark first day of Eid
Shopping malls have also announced entertainment shows, including mime shows, 'Rene Magritte' and 'Babylon Joe' shows, a performance ... «Peninsula On-line, Jul 15»
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Review: 'Imaginary Cities' by Darran Anderson
Marco Polo, whose nickname we learn was "the man of a million lies," is here, as is René Magritte, as is Narnia, as are the foggy London ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
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Eid festival to kick off with family entertainment, fireworks
These include mime shows, the “Rene Magritte” show, the “Babylon Joe” show and a performance by the Paper Magic Artist, in addition to ... «Gulf Times, Jul 15»
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Is Salvador Dali's ghost roaming in Zimbabwe?
According to known surrealist's like Rene Magritte; “The mind loves the unknown, it loves images whose meanings are unknown, since the ... «Nehanda Radio, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Magritte [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/magritte>. May 2024 ».
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