RENE MAGRITTE

The Surrealists made abundant use of photography, and some even devoted themselves to it entirely. But Magritte never considered himself a ''photographer'' - he reserved this practice for special moments and specific uses: family photos, models for p
aintings and advertising work, photos of paintings in progress, and scenes improvised with friends. Nevertheless, Magritte''s photographs and films are closely related to his paintings and demonstrate a similar methos in their grasp on reality.