René Magritte The Sky Bird

Lithograph, 2011

Limited edition of 275 (157/275)

Published by: Artvalue (Luxembourg)

Printed by: Philippe Moreno, Atelier Art-Lithographies (Paris)

60.00 cm × 45.00 cm (sheet size)

52.00 cm × 37.00 cm (image size)

Signed in the plate

Certificate of authenticity included

Condition: Excellent

Based on the original work: "The Sky Bird," 1966

BFK Rives paper

Embossed with the dry stamps of ADAGP and the MAGRITTE Estate

This work is held by our affiliated gallery in France. While its condition is described as good according to French standards for vintage items, please note that evaluation criteria for aged items may differ between France and Japan. We ask that you consider purchasing this item only after acknowledging the signs of age (such as stains, discoloration, folds, creases, sun exposure, etc.) typical of a vintage piece. Please be aware that we have not physically inspected the item. The work is currently stored in France, and delivery after your order will take over two weeks. Due to the nature of the work, returns after purchase cannot be accepted.

About the Work

"The Sky Bird" is a masterpiece by René Magritte from his later period, where simplicity and philosophical depth are profoundly intertwined.

While the motif of a bird flying in the sky is extremely simple, its interior unfolds with blue sky and clouds, blending seamlessly with the sky in the background.

The bird, a creature that flies in the sky, is simultaneously depicted as the sky itself.
Through this visual paradox, Magritte creates a subtle ripple in the viewer's perception.

What is presented here is not merely a fantastical image.

Magritte's questions concern the fundamental issues of perception:

What is an object?
What is a contour?
What does it mean to see?

We recognize a bird as a bird. However, when its interior is filled with the sky, how should we understand its existence?

Magritte does not transform reality into a dream; instead, he quietly questions the perceptual structure of reality itself.

With its restrained composition, clear colors, and streamlined, lucid imagery, this work is profoundly tranquil yet imbued with deep philosophical breadth.

"The Sky Bird" brilliantly embodies the essence of Magritte's art:

Mystery within clarity.