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Erik Satie Three Piece Suite by Ian Penman review – the radical lord of light entertainment

This glorious biography of the whimsical, elusive French composer celebrates the depths of his seemingly sunny music and the impact he had on other forms

The Guardian - UK

Ancient martyrs, fighting rules and disappearing cats – take the Boxing Day Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday, even on Boxing Day. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

Trick of the light: the enduring appeal of René Magritte’s big tease

The record $121m sale of his most famous painting last week sealed the Belgian surrealist’s place in art’s hall of fame. What does it mean for his legacy?

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The right to duct-tape a banana to a wall for art has sold for $6.2 million

The buyer own a certificate that gives them the authority to duct-tape a banana to a wall and call it ‘Comedian’

The Independent UK

‘Consciousness, rationality and the search for meaning’: how René Magritte led the Belgian surrealist movement

René Magritte is renowned for his humorous yet enigmatic art, foremost of which is the iconic bowler-hatted man. But despite his significant contribution to Surrealism – and the fame of his works – the evolution of his artistic practice isn’t widely known.

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Four decades of work from master surrealist René Magritte arrives at Art Gallery of NSW

According to curator Nicholas Chambers the artist was ‘a real prankster, quite a rascal, actually’

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The surreal world of René Magritte comes to Australia

The first-ever Australian retrospective dedicated to the influential surrealist René Magritte opens at the Art Gallery of NSW.

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Dream ’scapes: Europe’s 10 best surrealist trips for art lovers

Celebrate the centenary of surrealism in Europe with a trip to the art movement’s key spaces and places

The Guardian - UK

Paris exhibition celebrates global spread of surrealism

Pompidou Centre show will move on to Madrid, Hamburg and Philadelphia, changing from city to city

The Guardian - UK

Freud was ‘misunderstood’ and wasn’t so obsessed with sex, new analysis of work suggests

A new edition of his theories on dreams argues that he used ‘sexuality’ to describe any purely pleasureable activity

The Guardian - UK

15 Cat-Modified Reproductions Of Famous Classical Paintings Created By This Professional Artist

Even though cats seem to rule the internet, I agree with Svetlana Petrova that we need more classical art with cats. The post 15 Cat-Modified Reproductions Of Famous Classical Paintings Created By This Professional Artist first appeared on Bored Panda.

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I just tried Midjourney's new 'Personalize' feature — here's the results

Midjourney can now create images based on your personal style preferences — but you'll have to train it first.

Tom’s Guide

Iconic brand logos get a surreal makeover

Your favourite designs get Dalí-fied.

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Surrealist Magritte leads blockbuster summer art shows

Art by pioneering surrealist René Magritte, Chinese contemporary artist Cao Fei, and Ethiopian-American artist Julie Mehretu will go on show in Sydney.

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Evening Standard

Best surrealist art to inject your space with dream-like beauty

Fantastical prints by Dalí, René Magritte, Joan Miró and more

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Bar Magritte in Brussels is the world’s only bar dedicated to the Belgian Surrealist artist

Bar Magritte, located inside Hotel Amigo in Brussels, offers expert mixology and René Magritte’s inimitable quirkiness

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Rene Magritte's L'ami intime to be Auctioned for Million

Discover the highly poetic and dreamlike world of surrealist painter René Magritte. A major work, L'ami intime, could fetch million at auction next month.

Louder

The story behind Jackson Browne's favourite Jackson Browne album cover

Based on a painting by Belgian surrealist René Magritte, the cover photograph for Jackson Browne's Late For The Sky took weeks to capture

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The Guardian - UK

The big picture: surreal shadow play with Maurice Tabard

The French photographer – once Man Ray’s assistant – helped pioneer many of the signature techniques of surrealism

The Guardian - UK

Hidden meaning of Magritte uncovered as new image is found under painting

Secret portrait of woman likely to be wife of Belgian surrealist found during examination of artist’s work

The Guardian - UK

Putin and his allies love buying art. To help us win the war in Ukraine, confiscate it

Paintings are easier to transport and hide than yachts and private jets. Don’t let them slip through, says Ukrainian sanction expert Vladyslav Vlasiuk

Bangkok Post

Swatch this space for art

Art and the world of Swatch merge in the Swatch Art Journey Collection set to take the iconic timepieces from artists' studios and museum walls straight to people's wrists.

The Guardian - UK

London exhibition to examine surrealism’s influence on design

Design Museum show to look at how movement revolutionised arts from furniture to fashion

Evening Standard

David Ellis, On the Sauce at Le Magritte: Surrealist-inspired American bar is a work of art

Fresh from Glastonbury, David Ellis discovers an inventive cocktail list in a classic hotel bar

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