What do the spheres in René Magritte's art signify?

Actually... The spheres are called grelots, and are bells that horses wore around their necks during Magritte's childhood. These grelots often appear as mysterious spheres in his paintings, and the slits on the spherical grelots represent someth... read more

The spheres are called grelots, and are bells that horses wore around their necks during Magritte's childhood. These grelots often appear as mysterious spheres in his paintings, and the slits on the spherical grelots represent something hidden within, signifying Magritte’s obsession with concealment. read more

Rene Magritte was the eldest of three boys, born to a fairly well-off family. His father is thought to have been in the manufacturing industry, and his mother was known to be a milliner before her marriage. read more