Elements of René Magritte's Golconda
Golconda, 1953, Oil on Canvass 20th century surrealist René Magritte's Golconda illustrates near-identical men in the fore, mid and background all of whom wear similar pieces of clothing. Some of these articles are chatacteristic of Magritte, born at the turn of the century and a recognizable figure in during the Surrealism period. Surrealists such as Magritte take the ordinary and make something unconventional and rather bizarre. Doves depicted across hidden faces, or faces clothed and kissing, these personal touches of the artist are complemented with his sharp vivid lines and deep black colors found in long coats and curved bowler caps. His work often utilizes tone to portray depth in images, but more strong does it create dramatic spatial relationships between objects, and feelings of uneasiness. The common use of blacks opposed to lighter colors emphasizes the discomforting nature of his subjects, albe