René Magritte and the Art of Thinking

Lisa Lipinski (The George Washington University)

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Routledge
18 December 2020

Theory of art; Art & design styles: Surrealism & Dada; Painting & paintings; Individual artists, art monographs; Philosophy: aesthetics

Series: Routledge Research in Art History

For René Magritte, painting was a form of thinking. Through paintings of ordinary objects rendered with illusionism, Magritte probed the limits of our perception—what we see and cannot see, the nature of representation—as a philosophical system for presenting ideas, and explored perspective as a method of visual argumentation. This book makes the claim that Magritte’s painting is about vision and the act of viewing, of perception itself, and the process of how we see and experience things in the world, including paintings as things.

By: Lisa Lipinski (The George Washington University)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9780367730291
ISBN 10: 0367730294
Series: Routledge Research in Art History
Pages: 164
Publication Date: 18 December 2020
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction; 1. Bringing Thought to Life; 2. The Use of Speech in Painting; 3. The Mystery of the Visible; 4. Inspired Thought; 5. Conclusion: Ends and Endings

Lisa Lipinski is Assistant Professor of art history at The George Washington University, USA.

Reviews for René Magritte and the Art of Thinking

""Applying post-structuralist theory from key figures like Derrida, Foucault, and Deleuze, Lipinski analyzes a broad swath of Magritte’s paintings, supporting her argument with interviews and various writings. Preeminent and less critically explored paintings are given equal attention, allowing for a more nuanced look at Magritte’s concepts and themes. Recommended."" --Choice ""The book is an indispensable publication for all Magritte enthusiasts and for all modern art teachers and students and ends with an overview of the literature and an extensive index of keywords."" --Optische Fenomenen ""Applying post-structuralist theory from key figures like Derrida, Foucault, and Deleuze, Lipinski analyzes a broad swath of Magritte’s paintings, supporting her argument with interviews and various writings. Preeminent and less critically explored paintings are given equal attention, allowing for a more nuanced look at Magritte’s concepts and themes. Recommended."" --Choice ""The book is an indispensable publication for all Magritte enthusiasts and for all modern art teachers and students and ends with an overview of the literature and an extensive index of keywords."" --Optische Fenomenen