16th September (painting)
16th September is a 1956 painting by René Magritte, probably produced in 1956. It is now in the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp, which bought it directly from the artist.[1] The painting depicts a tree surrounded by empty space with rocks, and near the middle of the tree the Moon is shown.
| The Sixteenth of September | |
|---|---|
 16th September by René Magritte | |
| Artist | René Magritte |
| Year | 1956 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 115 cm × 88 cm (45.27 in × 34.64 in) |
| Location | Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Antwerp |
| Preceded by | The Mysteries of the Horizon |
| Followed by | The Alarm Clock |
| Website | Museum listing |
References
- (in Dutch) Walther Vanbeselaere in 'Aanwinsten tijdens de ambtsperiode 1948-1972', in Jaarboek van het Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, 1973, p. 93.
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