Saving Beauty

Saving Beauty

"The Lovers"

A series of ten photographs inspired by the idea behind the surface level look of the famous René Magritte painting, "The Lovers II."

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Michael Ash Smith
Jun 04, 2024
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Let’s start with the original painting by René Magritte…

“The Lovers II”

Frankly, I’m not a huge admirer of the piece. Considered part of the Surrealism movement, a style of artwork that has never truly appealed to me, I struggle to find anything meaningful beyond what can be seen from the surface. To me, it’s not lighting I crave, nor is it a desirable c…

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