Magritte's Apple

Written by Klaas Verplancke

A dreamer paints surreal worlds where reality bends and imagination reigns.

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

René dreams of painting worlds where apples wear hats and baguettes become noses. In his surreal creations, the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary, challenging perceptions and sparking laughter. As René navigates his whimsical imagination, he invites us to question reality and explore the boundaries of creativity. What truths lie hidden in his playful art, and how will they change the way we see the world?

From the publisher

A man named René floats through the world of his dreams and imagination, fulfilling his desire to become a painter–of apples and hats, apple hats, apple-these and apple-thats. In his paintings, leaves are lips, baguettes are noses, the right side is never up, and the upside is never down. Award-winning author Klaas Verplancke mashes everyday objects and words together in ways that are guaranteed to make kids laugh and think. René Magritte (Belgian, 1898-1967), one of the world’s most beloved artists, created whimsical, subversive paintings that helped launch the popularity of surrealism. His works combined words and images in novel, thought-provoking ways, and used humor and ordinary subjects to inspire viewers to question the world around them.

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