Magritte portrait Print, Paul-Gustave van Hecke Wall Art Print

Magritte portrait print demand is usually broad, so this 1928 Portrait of Paul-Gustave van Hecke needs a more specific reason to exist on the page. The image fuses a grayscale face with guitar-like forms over a blue and white ground, turning a patron’s portrait into something closer to a visual riddle.

About René Magritte

René Magritte (1898–1967) was the Belgian Surrealist who made ordinary objects — bowler hats, apples, pipes, clouds — feel strange and dreamlike. Magritte painted in a calm, precise style, which makes his visual puzzles feel even more unsettling. André Breton’s 1924 Surrealist Manifesto gave the movement its name and its goals.

Styling this René Magritte print

Its black, white and blue palette makes this René Magritte print easy to build a room around. Hang it at eye level, about 57 inches (145 cm) to its centre in a living room; 18×24″ is a versatile size for most walls. The black, white and blue palette of this René Magritte print pairs naturally with white walls, navy or denim textiles and pale oak; finish it with a simple black or oak frame.

At a glance

• Type: René Magritte print
• Artist: René Magritte
• Style: Surrealism
• Colours: black, white and blue
• Subject: Portraiture
• Collections: Rene Magritte Posters, Surrealist Art Prints