Liverpool’s Tate gallery will display from next summer a rich selection of Belgian surrealist René Magritte’s paintings and some of his little-known commercial art.
Opening on 24 June, “The Pleasure Principle” exhibition will bring together over 100 paintings, some never before seen in the UK, of the 20th century artist and a collection of his unknown photographs and home movies.
The collection, supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and with additional support from the American Patrons of Tate, courtesy of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Ross, examines the artist’s oeuvre from a thematic perspective, displaying works in different media and from throughout his career.
The exhibition will explore in-depth compositional and conceptual devices which are present in his work from the mid-1920s to his death in 1967.
Presented will be classic surrealist images painted in Magritte’s characteristically graphic style, such as word-image paintings and his anonymous men in bowler hats with which the artist has become synonymous.
It will feature iconic paintings, including “The Threatened Assassin” (1927), “The Human Condition” (1933), “Time Transfixed” (1938), “The Dominion of Light” (1950), “Golconda” (1953), and “The Listening Room” (1958), which have become part of the popular imagination.
The gallery will include paintings from his lesser known ‘Vache’ period, erotic works and examples of his commercial designs. Rare photographs and home movie footage will illuminate the life and work of the artist further, providing insights into his relationship with his wife and muse Georgette and his collaborations within the Belgian Surrealist group.
“René Magritte: The Pleasure Principle” is curated by Christoph Grunenberg, director, and Darren Pih, Exhibitions & Displays curator.
The exhibition will open its doors on Friday 24 June until 16 October.
The admission fee will be £11.00 ( £9.00 concessions).
For more information visit http://www.tate.org.uk/
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