Inspiration (L'inspiration)

By 1946, acquired from the artist by Alex Salkin (Brussels, Belgium); ca. 1946, transferred to a private collector (New York, NY); 9 November 1999, sold via auction (lot 442) at Christie’s (New York, NY) to Terese and Alvin S. Lane (Riverdale, NY); 2007, deposited on long-term loan to the Chazen Museum of Art; 2012, bequeathed to the Chazen Museum of Art

• Sylvester, D., S. Whitfield and M. Raeburn. "René Magritte, Catalogue Raisonné." London: Menil Foundation, 1992-1994. vol. II: pp. 86-87, 141-142, 383, 437; vol. IV: p. 51, vol. II: no. 61; vol. IV: no. 1174
• Torczyner, H. "Magritte, Ideas and Images." New York: Harry Abrams, 1977. p. 125, no. 226
• Mariën, Marcel. "La Terre n'est pas une vallée de larmes." Brussels: Editions La Boetie, 1945. pp. 40-41

• Modernist Sculpture: The Terese & Alvin S. Lane Collection: Chazen Museum of Art, 7/19/2008–9/28/2008
• Magritte: Sidney Janis Gallery, 12/1/1977–12/31/1977
• Magritte: Marlborough Fine Art, London, 10/1/1973–11/30/1973
• René Magritte in New York Private Collections: Albert Landry Galleries, NY, 10/1/1961–11/30/1961
• René Magritte in America: Museum of Contemporary Arts, Dallas, 12/1/1960–3/30/1961
• Magritte: Copley Galleries, Beverly Hills, 9/1/1948–9/30/1948
• René Magritte: Hugo Gallery, NY, 4/1/1947–4/30/1947

• Europe
• Paintings
• Terese and Alvin S. Lane Collection

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