Real or Fantasy?

ithacaartist · 11-10-2024, 01:59 PM

The Survivor, 1950 — René Magritte

I don't know enough about long guns that would have been around in 1950...

Is this image representative of a real life rifle, or is it from Magritte's imagination?

HerrKaiser · 11-10-2024, 02:32 PM

Looks like a pre-93 model Mauser rifle.

Karl · 11-10-2024, 05:14 PM

Looks to me like a Gewehr 88, or one of the variants, missing the bolt.

KFS

Ron Wood · 11-10-2024, 06:34 PM

Looks to me like well done computer generated art (wish I could do stuff like that

). The shadow gives it away.
Ron

ithacaartist · 11-11-2024, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Wood

Looks to me like well done computer generated art (wish I could do stuff like that

). The shadow gives it away.
Ron

Ron, just grab a paintbrush and you're in business! Before AI, there were Magritte, Dali, and others. This is probably Magritte's best known work:

ithacaartist · 11-11-2024, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karl

Looks to me like a Gewehr 88, or one of the variants, missing the bolt.

KFS

Sounds right. The missing bolt might explain the bloodstained butt stock, eh?

Karl · 11-11-2024, 09:03 AM

Here is a comparison.

Ron Wood · 11-11-2024, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ithacaartist

Ron, just grab a paintbrush and you're in business! Before AI, there were Magritte, Dali, and others. This is probably Magritte's best known work:

David,
At my age I am lucky if I can use a paint roller properly!

Ron

P.S. Magritte is a perfect example of thinking outside the box...hyper-imaginitive.

11-10-2024, 01:59 PM	#1
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11-10-2024, 02:32 PM	#2
HerrKaiser User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: South Carolina Posts: 865 Thanks: 816 Thanked 879 Times in 421 Posts	Looks like a pre-93 model Mauser rifle. __________________ -QM Looking for Mauser S/42 toggle train #22

11-10-2024, 06:34 PM	#4
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,034 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,239 Times in 1,718 Posts	Looks to me like well done computer generated art (wish I could do stuff like that ). The shadow gives it away. Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

11-11-2024, 09:03 AM	#7
Karl Lifer - Twice Over Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Savannah Posts: 529 Thanks: 0 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	Here is a comparison. Attached Thumbnails

11-10-2024, 05:14 PM	#3
Karl Lifer - Twice Over Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Savannah Posts: 529 Thanks: 0 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	Looks to me like a Gewehr 88, or one of the variants, missing the bolt. KFS