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Wednesday, April 13, 2011

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Epiphany I (Adoration of the Magi), 1996
Gottfried Helnwein

Oil and acrylic on canvas

5 comments:

N. said...

Is he really staring at the baby's winky?

Don said...

Checking for a circumcision-like deformity?

Dick Harper said...

That was my guess. Either that or he has priestly thoughts.

Anonymous said...

As more than a hobbyist of the mentality of the Third Reich... um... that is intense, disturbing and remarkable.

Don said...

Yes. It currently hangs in the Crocker here in Sacramento, and I kept going back to it, wondering what drew me. Not just the remarkably beautiful woman and the arresting poses. I didn't see the title so it was with a shock that I suddenly realized this was a Madonna and Child, the child's features unmistakable. I think it's brilliant.