| La Durée poignardée (Time Transfixed) | |
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| Artist | René Magritte |
| Year | 1938 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 147 cm × 98.7 cm (57.87 in × 38.86 in) |
| Location | Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago |
Time Transfixed (La Durée poignardée) is a 1938 oil on canvas painting by the Belgian surrealist René Magritte. It is part of the permanent collection of the Art Institute of Chicago and is usually on display in the museum's Modern Wing.[1] It is not currently available for viewing.
The painting was one of many done for surrealist patron and Magritte supporter Edward James. This was the second painting delivered to James for his London ballroom. The first was the portrait of James, Not to be Reproduced.[2] Time Transfixed was purchased by the Art Institute from James in 1970 when he was raising capital to build his surrealist sculpture garden Las Pozas.[citation needed]
The painting depicts an LMS Stanier 5MT Black 5 4-6-0 Locomotive jutting out of a fireplace, at full steam, in an empty room. Above the mantelpiece is a tall mirror. Only the clock and two candlesticks standing on the mantelpiece are reflected in the mirror.[2]
- ^ Herscovici, C (2016). "About This Artwork". The Art Institute of Chicago. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ a b Wolf, Cori (2001). "Time Transfixed" (PDF). The Art Institute of Chicago. Retrieved 24 January 2016.