Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium 🎨✨

The most treasured work of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, La Mort de Marat, is about the assassination of Jean-Paul Marat, the radical revolutionary leader of the Jacobins, on July 13, 1793, during the French Revolution. It was widely reproduced as political posters at the time, conveying the message that "Marat died for the people." The greatest power is not just tragedy, but the fact that death is glorified to the point where it cannot be questioned. It has become the matrix and template for countless subsequent stories about political death, hero-making, and image manipulation. Some people use "Maratization" as a political satire, and every reference and parody of it is a challenge to historical narrative and authenticity.

「Musée Magritte」 René Magritte’s unique painting style features clear composition, distinct object outlines, and calm and bright colors. The man in a suit and hat symbolizes mediocrity, while the sky and clouds symbolize freedom, fantasy, or the realm of the mind. His rational depiction of objects describes the philosophical abstractions of “the truth is always obscured” and “what you see is not what you think”, reminding us that what we see may just be a subjectively constructed fantasy.

💰Average consumption: €5-10
🗓️Itinerary: Visiting time 2-3 hours

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Post by coldcoldmt | May 14, 2025