The fact that these men were all wearing their normal clothes struck me as scary…with the man at the desk in back just working on paperwork, incredible…I don’t know much about art, but for my tastes, this one is great because it provides a snapshot of a scene in the past, one that makes a modern-day viewer such as myself cringe, yet regardless of the ho-hum expressions on the faces contained within, I have no doubt that the hearts of these men are very much involved, and in spite of the sinister impression I have when looking at it, once my eyes are diverted, my impression completely changes, in fact…at this very moment I’m rather fond of the men in that picture, proud actually.

I need to expose myself to more art. The post-modern exhibits at the few galaries I’ve been to left me questioning my own aptitude more than anything else. I’m not feeling it…whatever Picaso had rolling around in his head, it’s not transfering over to mine on its own. Not like this piece right here.

The appreciation I have for art is at its highest level when I walk away and a dialogue takes place inside my head…thanks for sharing that bernie! Keep them coming – the analysis also, as I’m always learning. In particular: “The details of ordinary life are depicted without the dramatic zeal of artistic license.” This sentence in particular did a great deal of good for me to have fresh in my mind before looking at the work. Your appreciation for the piece with that in mind is brilliant…as I see it anyways.

I guess you could call it the anti-Gibson…?

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