Another thing I love about Magritte's work is snare aspect. You see the image, get some delight from the clever twist, muse a little, chuckle a little even, the whole time unaware that the serious is slipping in undetected. Maybe it's not a blatant statement of something horrid, but there is a definite ominous quality.
It reminds me of Dolly Parton's line in "Steel Magnolias" - "Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion."
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