The Son of Man, Magritte

Undoubtedly, this is the artist's most famous work, reproduced ad nauseam in all kinds of printed decorations such as posters and others. According to some experts, the great success of this figure lies in the originality contained in the simplicity of the figure, to which is added the complexity of the concept "Son of Man".

Many meanings of a large number of elements come into play, the main ones being the biblical story of Adam's apple and contemporary life in Europe at that time, the latter evident in the character's attire.