The Smile 1943 by Rene Magritte — Fine Art

A small painted figure stands slightly off to one side on a plain background. The Smile 1943 uses Rene Magritte simple colour areas and a quiet mood, in the surrealist painting practice. The shapes do not crowd each other.

The fine art print uses a matte surface so the painted tones stay flat under a lamp. A light frame on a dark wall lets the plain background sit back, or a wood frame beside wooden furniture keeps the edges steady.

In a dining room, the print sits on the wall above the sideboard. From the doorway you read the quiet colour areas first, then the small figure as you step closer.