A vintage black and white illustration titled 'Art Criticism' depicting a man with wings scattering scrolls over a cityscape.
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This is a vintage black and white illustration titled 'Art Criticism'. It depicts a man in mid-flight, seemingly soaring over a cityscape. The man is drawn in a caricatured style, with a prominent nose and sideburns. He's dressed in a formal suit with a long coat and is wearing shoes with heels. Attached to his back are a pair of large, feathered wings. He's extending his hand, as if scattering or discarding a series of scrolls and ribbons that are falling towards the city below. These scrolls appear to be decorated with text and designs. Above his head, there's a burst of stars with the words 'Rich' and 'Art' radiating from it. The cityscape below is detailed, featuring various buildings, including what appears to be a cathedral or large church with a pointed spire. The style of the illustration is reminiscent of 19th-century political cartoons or caricatures. The overall impression is one of a critic dismissing or rejecting artistic endeavors.


License: CC0
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