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Monday, September 28, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2545


 Rodolfo Amoedo, Brazilian

"Will You Kids Let Me Know If I Get Any Mail? I Just Ordered Something From Amazon Called 'Pants,'" 1887

Oil on canvas

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Tuesday, March 17, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2407























Joseph Zahradniczek der Ältere, Austrian

"Love the Jeggings, Ernst. You're Lucky -- I Couldn't Find Them Anywhere in Blue," 1841

Watercolor on paper

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Sunday, November 10, 2019

MASTERPIECE #2326
















Gustave Caillebotte, French

Edward Was Excited About His New Oak Pool Table, Though He Hadn't Expected It To Arrive Unfinished, ca. 1875

Oil on canvas

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Tuesday, October 1, 2019

MASTERPIECE #2298























Moritz Stifter, Austrian

"Yeah Thanks, Miss, But I Already Know How Babies Are Made. Can I Just Have My Sausage Please?," 1889

Oil on wood

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Sunday, August 11, 2019

MASTERPIECE #2262















Henri Gervex, French

 Women Shopping at Forever 1921, 1906

Oil on canvas

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Tuesday, July 30, 2019

MASTERPIECE #2254

















Josef Wopfner, Austrian

"You're Right, Sir. $1.2 Million Seems Like a High Asking Price Given the Condition, But Look -- There's a Pool," 1901

Oil on cardboard

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Sunday, July 14, 2019

MASTERPIECE #2243
















Max Gaisser, German

"...and Finally, Gentlemen, I Have THIS Extraordinary Piece, Acquired From an ER Nurse, Whose Patient Had Kept It in a Most Unusual Location," 1889

Oil on canvas

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Tuesday, July 2, 2019

MASTERPIECE #2235
















Lawrence Alma-Tadema, Dutch-British

"I Don't Know Why Your Pillow's Not Working.  We Followed All the Instructions.  Maybe We Should Return It To the...Wait!  It Says 'For Best Results, Close Your Eyes.'  Try That," 1888

Oil on panel

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Sunday, January 27, 2019

MASTERPIECE #2125
















James Collinson, English

"You See, Honey?  You Just Clap and the Lights Go On.  Not Bad For $19.99, Huh?," 1856

Oil on canvas

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Wednesday, January 16, 2019

MASTERPIECE #2118














Edvard Munch, Norwegian

"Can You Guys Believe This?  My Dumb@$$ Mom Can't Figure Out How To Use the Debit Card Swiper Thingy," 1888

Oil on canvas

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Wednesday, April 18, 2018

MASTERPIECE #1935
















Jean-Léon Gérôme, French

Exhibitor Displaying Her Merch at This Year's Idolatry-Con, 1893

Oil on canvas

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Wednesday, March 28, 2018

MASTERPIECE #1919















Friedrich Ernst Morgenstern, German

"I'll Take Two Halibuts and a Salmon.  Unfortunately, My Pants Are in the Dryer.  How's Your Throwing Arm?," 1892

Oil on canvas

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Tuesday, March 13, 2018

MASTERPIECE #1908














Gustavo Hastoy, Brazilian

"Okay, Okay, Mom!  I'll Drive You To the Grocery Store in a Minute.  Just Let Me Finish Signing the Brazilian Constitution First," 1891

Oil on canvas

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Monday, February 26, 2018

MASTERPIECE #1895
















Adriaen van Utrecht, Flemish

"Here, Tony.  The Other Street Vendors and I Took Up a Collection.  Now Go Buy Yourself a F***ing Air Freshener," 1639

Oil on canvas

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Sunday, January 28, 2018

MASTERPIECE #1873























Pietro Antonio Rotari, Italian

The Founder of IKEA's Daughter, Trying To Decipher the Instructions He Left For His Funeral, Before 1762

Oil on canvas

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Monday, January 15, 2018

MASTERPIECE #1864















Juliusz Kossak, Polish

"But Your Excellency -- I'm Already Giving You the Painting For 500 Bucks Under Invoice.  What If I Could Get You Zero Down, No Interest For Six Months?  I Need You To Work With Me Here," 1881

Watercolor on paper

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Wednesday, January 10, 2018

MASTERPIECE #1861
















Léon Augustin Lhermitte, French

"No, I'm Sorry, I've Never Heard of an 'iPad Mini'.  Are You Sure You Have the Right Apple Store?," 1878

Oil on canvas

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Friday, January 5, 2018

MASTERPIECE #1857













Julius Hübner, German

 "Sorry For the Confusion, Folks.  These Are Just My 95 Theses Attacking the Catholic Church.  If You're Looking for the "Fire and Fury" Book, You Might Try Barnes & Noble," 1878

Oil on panel

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Monday, January 1, 2018

A PRICELESS CLASSIC (2010)























Friedrich Eduard Meyerheim, German

World's First Drive-Thru Adoption Agency, 1858

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 5:00 PM   1 Comments

Monday, December 18, 2017

MASTERPIECE #1849























Émile Pierre Metzmacher, French

Toddler Demonstrating the Hot Toy for Christmas 1877: Fisher-Price's "My First Child Safety Hazard"™, 1878

Oil on panel

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