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The Son of Man

Man in bowler hat and overcoat standing before a low wall and sea, his face obscured by a hovering green apple.

Significance

Magritte's meditation on the visible and hidden: "Everything we see hides another thing." The image has become ubiquitous in popular culture, from album covers to movie posters.

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

116 cm × 89 cm

Location

Private collection, Unknown

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