Rene Magritte was an internationally acclaimed surrealist artist, yet
it was not until his 50s when he was finally able to reach some form
of fame and recognition for his work. Rene Magritte described his
paintings saying:
"My painting is visible images which conceal nothing; they evoke
mystery and, indeed, when one sees one of my pictures, one asks
oneself this simple question, 'What does that mean?' It does not
mean anything, because mystery means nothing, it is unknowable."