The Lovers (1928) Rene Magritte -FALLING-

The Lovers - Rene Magritte

The Lovers is a painting by French surrealist Rene Magritte, created in 1928.  

The painting depicts a veiled couple embracing and kissing. Obviously symbolic, many have speculated about why the couple is veiled. Many have also interpreted the painting in different ways – the common interpretation being “Love is blind”.  

The image at first glance stimulates the audiences mind and allows the to take in their first impression. At a glance, it simply looks like a man and woman kissing under some cloth. Yet as the audience look closer it may reveal underlying messages that are either personal or universal. 

Its link to my project i found is through the idea of finding inspiration through narrative. Although this image is an individual as in, it stands alone, it also allows an open interpretation and for the audience to take from it what they want. A personal response to this may questioning the reason they are under the cloth. To me, I see a couple who want to be together but are too scared to reveal their true selves. As a couple, you work together and you help each other grow and through covering your face it reduces the risk of getting hurt or revealing something you don't want too. The cloth also looks as though it is preventing them from kissing which could make the audience look to it as a barrier in their relationship such as a problem. As this is my personal response to this piece of art it can change varying from person to person. there is no real definition and no 'right' answer to what this painting is about. I want to take this from this piece of work and develop it into my own. There is never a set reason or 'right' answer and that is what I want my images to also portray. 

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