The Blow to the Heart 1952 by Rene Magritte — Fine Art

A black shape leans against a red line near the centre of this fine art print. The picture comes from The Blow to the Heart 1952 by Rene Magritte. The image holds a few solid forms set in a plain painted field. The marks are plain and the colours stay close together.

The paper has a matte surface, so the reds and black tones do not shine under a lamp. A light frame on a dark wall keeps the painted ground soft. A dark frame on a pale wall gives the solid forms a clear edge.

It suits a hallway wall above the coat hooks. From the top of the stairs you see the black shape first, then the red line below it.