A framed painting, "La reconnaissance infinie" (The Infinite Recognition) by René Magritte, is centrally displayed at a slight angle on a plain, light grey wall

A framed painting, "La reconnaissance infinie" (The Infinite Recognition) by René Magritte, is centrally displayed at a slight angle on a plain, light grey wall. The painting depicts a surreal beach scene: a sandy foreground with small grassy dunes leads to a calm blue sea under a sky with scattered white clouds. A bipedal, abstract figure, constructed from interconnected strings of iridescent pearls/beads, stands on the beach. This figure incorporates realistic blue eyes with prominent eyelashes and defined red lips within its beaded structure, creating a human-like facial representation. To the right of the figure, a dark grey, spherical object with a lighter horizontal band rests partially buried in the sand. The artist's signature, "Magritte," is visible in the lower right corner of the canvas. The painting is encased in an ornate, gilded, rectangular frame featuring intricate decorative carvings. The wall exhibits subtle shadowplay, suggesting overhead lighting. This scene is located within the Centre Pompidou (Musée National d'Art Moderne) in Paris, France.