The discrepancy between the image and the caption in René Magritte's The Treachery ( or Perfidy ) of Images shows the influence of which contemporary field of study?

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The discrepancy in René Magritte's "The Treachery of Images," which famously features a pipe with the caption "Ceci n'est pas une pipe" ("This is not a pipe"), illustrates the study of signs and symbols and their use or interpretation, which is the focus of semiotics. This field examines how meaning is created and understood, directly relating to the artwork's exploration of the difference between an object and its representation.

The Discrepancy Between the Image and the Caption in René