Not to be Reproduced
- Artist
- Rene Magritte
- Date
- 1937 ; Brussels , Belgium
- Style
- Surrealism
- Genre
- Symbolic painting
- Location
- Museum Boijmans van Beuningen
"Not to Be Reproduced" is a captivating symbolic painting by Belgian Surrealist artist René Magritte. Executed in oil on canvas, it features an enigmatic image of a hand adjusting a bowler hat positioned atop a floating face. The painting explores themes of identity and mystery, emphasizing Magritte's interest in challenging perception. As a quintessential example of Surrealism, "Not to Be Reproduced" invites viewers to question tangible reality, making it an enduring piece in the collection of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam.
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