An Analysis on “The Lovers II” by Rene Magritte

As a renowned surrealist, Rene Magritte leaves observers constantly thinking about the bizarre aspects of his paintings and what they could possibly signify. “The Lovers II” by Rene Magritte, is a painting created in 1928 and depicts two individuals in the midst of a kiss. The main focus of this piece is that there is a fabric sheet covering both individuals heads, which restricts them from making any actual physical contact. Towards the back is a wall colored in various shades of blue. On the side, there is a red/brown wall which connects with the ceiling through the use of a light grey moulding. It is noticeable that there is no moulding that connects the blue wall with any surface, which suggests that this wall is not actually a wall, but rather an open space. Looking at the picture as a whole, we see a clear contrast between the outside and the inside. I think that the contrast signifies the difference in the true feelings of a person and what they present themselves to be on the outside. Magritte is trying to convey that no matter what a person says or does on the outside, you can never know what they are truly thinking on the inside. <a href="https://rrsuh.medium.com/an-analysis-on-the-lovers-ii-by-rene-magritte-d056c52db77">Read More</a>