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Empire of Light reflects the chiaroscuro of cinema, where phantasms of light are projected through the darkness and people dream with their eyes wide open; maybe it also alludes to what French film-makers call la nuit américaine, the practice of using special lenses and filters to shoot night scenes in broad daylight.
Trick of the light: the enduring appeal of René Magritte’s big tease Peter Conrad 2024
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