The Waterboy | 1946
By Thomas Hart Benton, Tempera on board, 46 x 30 inches.
The original painting was acquired by Oprah Winfrey and now presides in her dining room. Asked why she felt drawn to this image, “He’s like someone I knew growing up.” “I bought him because I loved him.”
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Portrait of Auguste Renoir by Frédéric Bazille
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David Karp, founder of Tumblr, showing that one of the most under-appreciated pathways to being cool is to fully embrace being a nerd.Honored. It was a pleasure spending the afternoon with Brandon. :)
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Artemisia Gentileschi, Judith Slaying Holofernes, 1620.
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one of my top 5 favorite photos & bodies of tattoos
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