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René Magritte: The Phantom Landscape

René Magritte, Le palais des rideaux, III, 1928–29.

Until July 12
595 Madison Ave, 6th floor, New York, NY 10022, United States

Ceci n’est pas un paysage. Those aren’t René Magritte’s words, but for the sake of this exhibition, let’s imagine they are. The Belgian Surrealist—perhaps best known for a painting of a pipe that was captioned “Ceci n’est pas une pipe” (This is not a pipe)—challenged perceptions of reality. While his images often included everyday objects, nature was central. In “The Phantom Landscape,” Luxembourg + Co celebrates Magritte’s singular approach to the genre. Pictures nested in pictures; bodies blending into terrain; skies reimagined as alternate spaces—the show reveals how Magritte redefined the way nature appears in art. —Jeanne Malle

Photo: © 2025 C. Herscovici, Brussels / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York