Companions of Fear Print, Magritte Leaf-Owl Surrealist Art

This is not background art that disappears after the first look.

About René Magritte

René Magritte’s work questions the gap between an image and the thing it shows, an idea that still shapes advertising and graphic design. Magritte’s clean shapes and clear skies translate unusually well to print, holding detail even at small sizes. Natural history bird illustrations were made to record species accurately, often life-size. Surrealist art places familiar things in impossible situations, inviting a second look. A Surrealist print is a natural conversation starter in a living room or study.

Styling this René Magritte print

This René Magritte print pairs a vibrant atmosphere with a blue palette that is easy to build a room around. In a bedroom or living room, hang “Companions of Fear” above the bed: 20×30″ or 24×36″ for impact, 12×18″ for a smaller wall. Finish “Companions of Fear” with a simple black or oak frame: its blue palette pairs naturally with white walls, navy or denim textiles and pale oak. Build a gallery wall around “Companions of Fear”: add two or three smaller prints that echo its blue and keep the gaps to 2–3 inches.

At a glance

• Type: René Magritte print
• Artist: René Magritte
• Style: Bird illustration, Animal art
• Colours: blue
• Mood: vibrant, surreal
• Subject: Birds, Plants
• Orientation: landscape
• Collections: Rene Magritte Posters, Animal Prints, Bird Art Prints