In Genlux magazine appeared on January 29th, 2009 a formidable editorial by the photographer Andrew Matusik. It’s called "Sir Realist" and gives a new interpretation of the well known paintings by the Belgian surrealist René Magritte (1898–1967).
René Magritte: La Magie Noire (1933/34)
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and the new tribute by Andrew Matusik:
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René Magritte: La Chateau des Pyrenees (1959)
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and the interpretation by Andrew Matusik: