Magritte, René (1898-1967) L’Empire des lumières, II (The Empire of Light, II) 1950 Oil on canvas, 78.8 x 99.1 cm Museum of Modern Art, New York © 2013 C. Herscovici, Brussels / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
L’Empire des lumières, II (1950)
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