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    The painting "The Son of Man" by surrealist artist René Magritte depicts a businessman standing in front of a wall with an apple obscuring his face. The painting references a biblical passage about consuming knowledge and represents Magritte's concept that everything visible hides something invisible, like intentions or reasons. The painting uses symbolic objects and imagery to explore philosophical ideas around perception, knowledge, and temptation.

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    The painting "The Son of Man" by surrealist artist René Magritte depicts a businessman standing in front of a wall with an apple obscuring his face. The painting references a biblical passage about consuming knowledge and represents Magritte's concept that everything visible hides something invisible, like intentions or reasons. The painting uses symbolic objects and imagery to explore philosophical ideas around perception, knowledge, and temptation.

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    The painting "The Son of Man" by surrealist artist René Magritte depicts a businessman standing in front of a wall with an apple obscuring his face. The painting references a biblical passage about consuming knowledge and represents Magritte's concept that everything visible hides something invisible, like intentions or reasons. The painting uses symbolic objects and imagery to explore philosophical ideas around perception, knowledge, and temptation.

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    THE SON OF

    MAN

    PAINTING BY RENÉ MAGRITTE


    Presented by: Karen Fresneda and Ana Ariza
    the son of man
    analysis
    Date: 1964
    Artist: Rene Magritte
    Style: Surrealism
    Gender: Self-portait
    Location: Private Collection
    Color: Gloomy, neutral and warm
    colors (red and green)
    Texture: rough bricks, smooth suit
    artist
    René
    René
    Magritte
    Magritte
    INTERPRTATION
    PART 1
    VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE
    "Everything we see hides another
    thing" Magritte
    The humans look for the hidden
    results of actions
    Everything we see, there is
    something behind
    Intentions
    Reasons
    RELIGIOUS
    INTERPRETATION
    Ezekiel 3:1
    Then He said to me, “Son of man, eat
    what you find; eat this scroll, and go,
    speak to the house of Israel.

    knowledge
    Temtation

    Seducing us?...
    THANK YOU FOR
    LISTENING!
    Don't hesitate to ask any questions!

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