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Looking to get some prints to add a bit of character to my apartment. There's so many good ones, so post your favorites and why here.

The Rookie

I like this one because 1) Sox fan, and 2) it just reminds me of America in the 30's and 40's. I like that - I wish I was around then. Life seemed much simpler back then.

Freedom of Speech

Again, something about it is just so American. Blue-collar guy, you can see the wrinkles on his face and dirt on his hands. I like the fact that everyone is looking at him, too.

By no means do I know what I'm talking about in terms of art and stuff like that, I just like these. So if you have a favorite post it up and explain why.

Mar 4 2010 10:22PM

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I posted this because it reminds me of schooling the young scouts about the wilderness, scoutcraft, and life in general.

Mar 4 2010 10:27PM

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Dali is cool, but its a bit too much going on for me. I do enjoy trying to comprehend everything going on though.

I saw a Dali in an apartment this past weekend...it had swans standing in a pool of water, and they were reflected by the water and looked like elephants. I'll find it and post it.

Mar 4 2010 10:33PM

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Like I said though, I'm no art critic. I just like what looks nice to me.

Mar 4 2010 10:34PM

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Rockwell is the best at putting character into the people of his paintings, that is why i love him.

a prime example.

Mar 4 2010 10:37PM

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isnt there one like this but its a k2 add with glen plake? if im not crazy you should get that

Mar 4 2010 10:39PM

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And the triple self-portrait

Mar 4 2010 10:41PM

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i am googling that shit as we speak, if so it should be priceless.

Mar 4 2010 10:41PM

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northboone, thanks for that. I have seen that before, and I like it alot. Spot on with your explanation, also. There's something so familiar about the people in Rockwell's paintings.

Mar 4 2010 10:41PM

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Oh man, that triple self-portrait is awesome. I'll have to pick that up for sure.

Keep 'em coming

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[IMG]newsrealblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/rockwell_blackeye1.jpg[/IMG]

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Malcolm

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yeah its based on that one though

Mar 4 2010 11:18PM

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Malcolm

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and isnt norman rockwell the first guy to draw santa claus?

Mar 4 2010 11:22PM

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T.L.

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Claim - I'm related to that guy.

Mar 4 2010 11:31PM

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itsssyourboy

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i cant find it anywhere... only old forums about it

Mar 4 2010 11:33PM

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Oh man..there's too many good ones. I think I'm just going to buy 5-6 8"x10" prints at a time and create a mural of sorts of all the prints..rather than spend $30 on one big one.

Thanks for all the ideas, guys - keep them coming.

Mar 4 2010 11:35PM

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Malcolm

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i remember seeing a poster of it at the ns office. it was this little kid with public enemies instead of that bag thing

Mar 4 2010 11:40PM

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itsssyourboy

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yea exactly. i had it in a magazine or somthing

Mar 4 2010 11:53PM

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http://reno.craigslist.org/spo/1601336891.html

this one has glen plake, from the "vashon evening post"

best pic i could find

Mar 5 2010 8:55AM

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inb4 nighhawks with the anteater.

Mar 5 2010 10:44AM

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you dont need a dali, you need an eames, my house is full of eames and its sick

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This one helped me get over my fear of the doctor's as a wee lad. It also reminds me of the time we took a field trip to the Norman Rockwell museum in 2nd grade and some idiot kid just reached down and ate a handful of grass.

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