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The Secret Life (La vie secrète), 1928

Magritte combines ordinary things—a tree stump and clouds—to create an illogical scene.

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The Secret Life (La vie secrète), 1928
René Magritte (Belgian, 1898-1967).  The Secret Life (La vie secrète), 1928. Oil on canvas; 54 x 72.78 cm. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Lockwood Thompson 
1992.298
© 2008 C. Herscovici, Brussels/ Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
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This exhibition has been organized by the Cleveland Museum of Art.

In Detroit, the exhibition is proudly sponsored by Bank of America. Additional support has been provided by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and the City of Detroit.