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Mosby

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7. Frankly who cares.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Thu Jul 14, 2022, 01:41 PM

Jul 2022

This stuff is for the super rich. Personally I think van gogh is very overrated.

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Van Gogh self-portrait found hidden behind another painting [View all] Omaha Steve Jul 2022 OP

wouldnt that be his right ear? assuming he used a mirror? Blues Heron Jul 2022 #1

Nice hat, Van Gogh. Captain Zero Jul 2022 #2

I wonder what they'll do? Marthe48 Jul 2022 #3

I suspect they will photograph the earlier painting and display it that way. It doesn't look like Martin68 Jul 2022 #18

They can do a lot with digital Marthe48 Jul 2022 #19

I imagine they can do an excellent job digitally restoring the painting. Martin68 Jul 2022 #20

where was it and can I go? CTyankee Jul 2022 #40

They had the immersion set up in several locations Marthe48 Jul 2022 #42

There was a Van Gogh on display central scrutinizer Jul 2022 #4

"A three dimensional experience" is an excellent way to... 3catwoman3 Jul 2022 #5

I went in '74 too! TexasBushwhacker Jul 2022 #29

I know that museum! I broke down and wept at "Wheat fields with Crows." CTyankee Jul 2022 #41

I've been lucky to see original Impressionists' art Marthe48 Jul 2022 #6

I was yelled at for touching one of them. BigmanPigman Jul 2022 #35

Frankly who cares. Mosby Jul 2022 #7

Artists care. Art Historians. Creative people. People with genuine curiosity. Me. Auggie Jul 2022 #8

Seconded! Bayard Jul 2022 #10

Personally, I care... BlueIdaho Jul 2022 #11

There is so much art available Marthe48 Jul 2022 #22

That's great! BlueIdaho Jul 2022 #24

I was planning to be an art teacher Marthe48 Jul 2022 #25

I'll bet you're still an art teacher BlueIdaho Jul 2022 #34

Thank you Marthe48 Jul 2022 #37

Thank you. ME TOO!! Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #14

As a artist painter myself, I agree LiberalLovinLug Jul 2022 #9

100 percent disagree with the over-rated part. ZZenith Jul 2022 #12

I agree that he's not overrated. LudwigPastorius Jul 2022 #23

"Frankly who cares." LudwigPastorius Jul 2022 #13

Needs more cowbell. n/t royable Jul 2022 #15

Ha! Thank you! Thank you very much. callous taoboy Jul 2022 #21

I care. The man was a genius, and I love his work. I'm not super rich, by the way. But it is so cool Martin68 Jul 2022 #17

Dr. Who fans care. Whatthe_Firetruck Jul 2022 #26

Well, you apparently care to post about it! Coventina Jul 2022 #28

Explain to me how a painting is worth 100 million dollars. Mosby Jul 2022 #32

Simple: Supply and Demand Coventina Jul 2022 #33

I care! I find his art beautiful TexasBushwhacker Jul 2022 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jul 2022 #39

Ahead of his time. An avid recycler. keithbvadu2 Jul 2022 #16

those art materials were expensive back in the day and he had no money. IcyPeas Jul 2022 #27

And he painted about 900 works in ten years JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2022 #31

Recycled MinisterPathos Jul 2022 #36

shame its not on the back. i have a pre1930's double sided painting. i only painted over 1/2 done pansypoo53219 Jul 2022 #38