The Collective Invention (1934) | René Magritte | Surrealist Painting | Art Print | Wall Frame

The Collective Invention is a 1934 Surrealist painting by René Magritte that depicts a fish merged with a woman's legs on a beach.

The collective invention depicts a fish merged with a woman's legs stranded on the beach. This is mockery of the traditional mermaid. Magritte's painting strips away the beauty and mystery surrounding the mermaid. The painting intends to make the viewer aware of the preconceived ideas they hold without realizing it. The idea of a mermaid is deeply rooted in the collective imagination, but it becomes implausible when combined with the fish.

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