Composite of 16 album art covers featuring René Magritte artwork.
What makes an image surreal? One answer is that the image tends to be dreamlike and taps into your unconscious, presenting ordinary elements put together in unexpected ways.
René Magritte (1898 – 1967), a Belgian Surrealist artist, is celebrated for his thought-provoking and enigmatic paintings that challenge perceptions of reality. His influence extended beyond traditional art galleries, including in the world of music through album covers. Magritte's works, such as "The Listening Room" (1958) and "The Philosopher's Lamp" (1936), have appeared on the covers of albums like The Jeff Beck Group's "Beck-Ola" (1969) and Alan Hull's "Pipedream" (1973).
Magritte’s surreal imagery, characterized by unexpected juxtapositions and dream-like scenes, still resonates with us today as fresh, if not often copied and parodied. Magritte's art often features motifs like bowler-hatted men, floating objects, and mysterious landscapes.
Here are 16 album covers featuring artwork by René Magritte:
Alan Hull - “Phantoms” (1979)
Alan Hull - “Pipedream” (1973)
Bats in the Head - “Headroom” (1999)
Daniel Balavoine - “Vienne” La Pluie (1975)
Dream Express - “Track One” (1976)
Gladys Knight & The Pips - “Visions” (1983)
Glass Moon - “Glass Moon” (1980)
Jeff Beck - “Beck Ola” (1969)
Knut Reiesrud - “The Soul of Man” (1998)
Manset - “Le Langage Oublié” (2004)
R.A.F. - “The Heat's On” (1981)
Racoon - “Liverpool Rain” (2010)
Sphere - “Four in One” (1982)
Styx - “The Grand Illusion” (1977)
The Rascals - “See” (1969)
Thiago E Os Quase Quinze - Thiago E Os Quase Quinze (2013) - with breadfruit
René Magritte (1898 – 1967), a Belgian Surrealist artist, is celebrated for his thought-provoking and enigmatic paintings that challenge perceptions of reality. His influence extended beyond traditional art galleries, including in the world of music through album covers. Magritte's works, such as "The Listening Room" (1958) and "The Philosopher's Lamp" (1936), have appeared on the covers of albums like The Jeff Beck Group's "Beck-Ola" (1969) and Alan Hull's "Pipedream" (1973).
Magritte’s surreal imagery, characterized by unexpected juxtapositions and dream-like scenes, still resonates with us today as fresh, if not often copied and parodied. Magritte's art often features motifs like bowler-hatted men, floating objects, and mysterious landscapes.
Here are 16 album covers featuring artwork by René Magritte:
Alan Hull - “Phantoms” (1979)
Alan Hull - “Pipedream” (1973)
Bats in the Head - “Headroom” (1999)
Daniel Balavoine - “Vienne” La Pluie (1975)
Dream Express - “Track One” (1976)
Gladys Knight & The Pips - “Visions” (1983)
Glass Moon - “Glass Moon” (1980)
Jeff Beck - “Beck Ola” (1969)
Knut Reiesrud - “The Soul of Man” (1998)
Manset - “Le Langage Oublié” (2004)
R.A.F. - “The Heat's On” (1981)
Racoon - “Liverpool Rain” (2010)
Sphere - “Four in One” (1982)
Styx - “The Grand Illusion” (1977)
The Rascals - “See” (1969)
Thiago E Os Quase Quinze - Thiago E Os Quase Quinze (2013) - with breadfruit
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