The Secret 1927

"The Secret" is a 1927 terracotta sculpture by the Greek artist Yannoulis Chalepas (1851-1938). The sculpture depicts a figure of a man, with a child leaning against his shoulder. The work is a testament to Chalepas's mastery of sculpting the human form, with expressive detail and a sense of intimacy captured in the relationship between the two figures. The work is often cited as a powerful and moving representation of the human condition.