The painting, featuring a bright house under a blue daytime sky contrasted with a dark night, captivated collectors. Part of a series on light and shadow, it is one of Magritte's most iconic works.

A painting by Rene Magritte shattered an auction record for ... It inspired American director William Friedkin to make his famous horror film "The Exorcist"(1973). "Empire of Light" was part ...

Installation view of the Magritte exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, artworks © Copyright Agency, Sydney 2024, photo © Art Gallery of New South Wales ...