{"product_id":"time-transfixed-rene-magritte","title":"Time Transfixed - René Magritte","description":"\u003cp\u003eRené Magritte's *Time Transfixed* (1938) is a Surrealist painting that depicts a locomotive emerging from a fireplace, disrupting the domestic scene and challenging perceptions of reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eRené Magritte's 1938 painting, *Time Transfixed* (*La Durée poignardée*), presents a juxtaposition of the ordinary and the unexpected, a hallmark of his Surrealist style. The scene depicts a domestic interior, complete with a fireplace, mantelpiece, clock, and candlesticks. However, the focal point is a locomotive emerging at full speed from the fireplace, an intrusion of industrial dynamism into a space of bourgeois comfort. \n\nThe painting's title, which translates to 'Sorrow Pierced by Time' or 'The Dagger of Time', adds another layer of complexity. The image challenges conventional perceptions of time and space, inviting viewers to question the boundaries between reality and the subconscious. The locomotive, a symbol of modernity and progress, is frozen in a moment of impossible transit, disrupting the stillness of the domestic setting. The precise rendering of objects, combined with the illogical scenario, creates a sense of unease and intrigue, characteristic of Magritte's exploration of the uncanny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/apotheosis-of-hercules-giovanni-domenico-tiepolo\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eApotheosis of Hercules - Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo — Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"René Magritte","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57794877358415,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57794879553871,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57794879586639,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57794879619407,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57794879652175,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Time-Transfixed_Poster_CompositorV1_1779947884171.jpg?v=1779948022","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/time-transfixed-rene-magritte","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}