René Magritte’s drawings offer a glimpse into the development of his Surreal imagery, often serving as studies for his paintings or independent works in their own right. Working in pencil, charcoal and gouache, he explored recurring motifs such as bowler-hatted men, floating objects and enigmatic landscapes. His precise, disciplined line work mirrors the clarity of his painted compositions, while his sketches reveal the evolution of his visual ideas. Some of his drawings were produced as illustrations, while others exist as playful or conceptual experiments, demonstrating his wit and fascination with the paradoxes of representation and illusion.