The Treachery of Images (This is not a pipe) - René Magritte

René Magritte, in his work "The Treachery of Images (This is not a pipe)", created between 1928 and 1929, challenges the relationship between words and images, generating great controversy at the time. This painting, which belongs to surrealism , presents a pipe with the inscription "This is not a pipe," emphasizing the idea that an image is not the same as the real object it represents. The work sparked debates about representation and reality, as many art critics and curators felt insulted by the apparent contradiction.

René uses surrealism to explore perception and reality, highlighting the discrepancy between visual and verbal language. His work influenced other surrealist artists such as Salvador Dalí and Max Ernst. This canvas invites us to see how an image has the ability to challenge our understanding of reality, and seeks to provoke reflections on the role of art in human perception.