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I know that in November 21, Ren順ran篩s-Ghislain Magritte was born in Lessines, Hainaut (Belgium) but spanish call him Magrite,

First exhibition in Brussels. Magritte exhibits 61 of his works at the gallery Le Centaure, Brussels. Meets the writer Louis Scutenaire. Ren頡nd Georgette move to Perreux-sur-Marne near Paris. They make friends with Mir�, Eluard, Breton and Arp.

In Cadaqu賬 Spain, the Magritte family stays at the Dali's in the company of Paul and Gala Eluard. Magritte contributes to the final issue of the "R鶯lution Surr顬iste". He paints the first version (in french) of his famous work: "The treachery of Images".

Magritte tries out a new style of painting. This is his "Renoir" or "Solar" style which he continues until 1947 together with his customary style.

Exhibition in the Galerie Iolas in Paris. Holiday in Italy. Retrospective in Rotterdam. Magritte retouches the wax models of his first sculptures.

15 August 1967, Ren頍agritte dies.

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