" A Plutocrat In A Hat" | The National Arts Program Foundation

"Plutocrat In A Hat" Gouache painting, September, 2024

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This is a gouache painting I quickly did on September 30, 2024 using gouache and colored pencils. I like surrealist imagery, and "A Plutocrat In A Hat" seems to be just that.

David Chamberlain

David Chamberlain

Venue: Virtual OPEN Exhibit

Classification: Adult Amateur

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