Common Place Print, Bowler Hat Forest Surreal Wall Art Print

A Common Place print brings Magritte’s bowler-hat language into a forested wall scene. The figure is partly blocked, partly doubled, and partly absorbed by stone and trees, so the portrait never settles into one clear identity. It is familiar at first glance, then stranger the longer it stays in view.

About Surrealism

Surrealism began in Paris in the 1920s and set out to unlock the imagination of dreams. A well-made art print brings a celebrated image into everyday life at a size that suits your wall. Surrealist art places familiar things in impossible situations, inviting a second look.

Styling this surrealist art print

With its green palette and moody atmosphere, this surrealist art print brings instant personality to a wall. In a bedroom or living room, “Common Place” becomes a statement piece at 24×36″, while 11×14″ or 12×18″ fits shelves, desks and gallery walls. The green palette of “Common Place” sits beautifully with houseplants, terracotta and cream textiles; finish it with a simple black or oak frame. For a gallery wall, pair “Common Place” with two or three smaller green prints, spaced 2–3 inches (5–8 cm) apart.

At a glance

• Type: Surrealist art print
• Style: Surrealism
• Colours: green
• Mood: moody, surreal
• Subject: Woodland
• Collections: Surrealist Art Prints