The famine 1948

Here we have René Magritte's painting 'The Famine,' made without a specified date using oil on canvas, and look at that colour! It's like he's throwing a party with all those oranges and blues. You can almost feel the brushstrokes doing a little dance. I'm immediately drawn to the figures, they appear to be engaged in the chaos of the image. Look at the way Magritte uses color to create depth and emotion! The paint is applied in a way that feels immediate and raw. I like how the black lines outline the shapes of the faces, giving it this edgy, cartoonish vibe. It's like he's inviting us to dive into our subconscious, to play with the tension between what's real and what's imagined. Magritte reminds me a lot of Picabia, who was also mixing it up and not sticking to one style. Just like in art, life is an ongoing conversation and exchange of ideas across time. I think with this piece, Magritte is saying, let's not take ourselves too seriously, let's embrace the weirdness and the hunger.