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Floria Sigismondi on Magritte’s Masterpiece "L’Empire des Lumières"

Floria Sigismondi on Magritte’s Masterpiece "L’Empire des Lumières"

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Artist and Filmmaker Floria Sigismondi talks to us about Magritte’s Masterpiece "L’Empire des Lumières", which is offered in Sotheby’s upcoming Modern and Contemporary Art Evening Auction (2 March | London). Find out about her thoughts on surrealism, and how this remarkable painting is like a window into a different world. Hear how Magritte perfectly captured something cinematic on the canvas. Click here to watch more Sotheby’s videos.

Past Auction
Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction
2 March 2022 | 5:00 PM GMT | London

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