Exhibition
René Magritte x Lalique
1 Oct 2023 – 30 Nov 2023
Regular hours
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 17:00
- Monday
- 10:00 – 18:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00 – 18:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 18:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 18:00
- Friday
- 10:00 – 18:00
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 18:00
Free admission
Address
- 70 Burligton Arcade
- London
England - W1J 0QJ
- United Kingdom
For the first time, works of René Magritte come to life in a new form through the medium of crystal. The Lalique Art collections now boast six pieces which combine the surrealist painting of Magritte with the glassmaking genius of Lalique.
About
On the initiative of the Magritte Foundation, the enigmatic and poetic world of René Magritte will be captured in crystal sculptures in this, the year that marks the 125th anniversary of the artist’s birth. In creating such unique and exquisite pieces, Lalique is ensuring that the imaginative power of these original works lives on in the modern era.
Although René Magritte and René Lalique never met in person, they were a perfect match. René Lalique was a daring innovator who felt free to express himself in the medium of glass; Magritte invented his own artistic language, which he elaborated along with fellow poets and musicians. It made him instantly recognizable as one of the greatest artists of the 20th century.
