Black Flag
- Artist
- Rene Magritte
- Date
- 1937 ; Brussels , Belgium
- Style
- Surrealism
- Genre
- Symbolic painting
- Location
- Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
"Black Flag" by René François Ghislain Magritte exemplifies his mastery in creating Surrealism-inspired Canvas artworks that challenge perceptions of reality. The painting depicts a simple flag painted in deep black, which can be seen as a symbolic painting representing absence or protest. Magritte's use of Oil paints imbues the work with rich texture and depth. As a quintessential example of Surrealist imagery, it invites viewers to question the boundaries between appearance and reality, making a simple flag a profound symbol within his broader exploration of perception.
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