The Menaced Assassin
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| The Menaced Assassin |
| René Magritte, 1927 |
| Oil on canvas |
| 150.4 × 195.2 cm |
| Museum of Modern Art, New York |
The Menaced Assassin (French: L'Assassin menacé) (1927) is an oil on canvas painting by Belgian surrealist artist René Magritte.
The main subject of the painting, a blood-smeared nude woman, is seen lying on a couch. The assassin of the painting's title, a well-dressed man, stands ready to leave, his coat and hat on a chair next to his bag. He is however delayed by the sound of music, and in an unhurriedly relaxed manner, listens to a gramophone. In the meantime, two men armed with club and net wait in the foyer to ensnare him, whilst three more men also watch from over the balcony.
[edit] References
- Museum of Modern Art (November 2004). MoMA Highlights: 350 Works from The Museum of Modern Art. New York: The Museum of Modern Art, pg. 103. ISBN 978-0870704901.
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