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In reply to the discussion: So you've seen the portraits - how do you feel about them? [View all]Decoy of Fenris
(1,954 posts)26. True enough. Art is fiddly from time to time.
Maybe my criticism is just an older mind stuck in the classics. I try to broaden my horizons, but no matter how much I try, I just can't "get" the newer shit. Still, at least it's art, and art is a good thing one way or another.
I'm gonna take off for a bit. Pleasure talking with you, Ms. Toad.
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So you've seen the portraits - how do you feel about them? [View all]
Algernon Moncrieff
Feb 2018
OP
Two posters openly admitting they dont like two of the greatest liberals, Democrats & humans
Eliot Rosewater
Feb 2018
#6
Other - Like Barack portrait, Michelle's is growing on me. Actually, both could be a lot better.
Lil Missy
Feb 2018
#9
My limited understanding is that the flowers have more to do w/ his heritage
OldHippieChick
Feb 2018
#19
OK-- I'll be the artistically illiterate klutz and admit I just don't get his portrait...
TreasonousBastard
Feb 2018
#18
whats up with his oversized looking hands? and her dress is nice but she looks so cold. what
msongs
Feb 2018
#31
I love LOVED both portraits. The are going to withstand the test of time. Wait and see.
secondwind
Feb 2018
#34