The Poison | René Magritte | 1939 Size:14"x11" Set amidst a chaotic battlefield

Set amidst a chaotic battlefield with smoldering mountains

Carus captures a tranquil cityscape bathed in silvery moonlight

was a Danish painter

The primary composition of the painting is in the contrast between the solemn jester (Stańczyk) – the focus of the painting – and the lively ball going on in the background

The Poison | René Magritte | 1939 Size:14"x11" Set amidst a chaotic battlefieldRen Magritte's The Poison (1939) presents a surreal juxtaposition of night and day within a single scene. Silhouetted buildings and a star filled sky evoke nighttime, yet a bright, glowing horizon and stark, leafless trees suggest daylight. The crescent moon and warmly lit windows add to the dreamlike contradiction, challenging our perception of time and reality in true Magritte fashion. Frame: Created from high quality wood, milled with simple clean