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Sunday, May 2nd, 2010

Avigdor Arikha, friend to Samuel Beckett, portraitist to the Queen Mother, died on Thursday at age 81. His semi-naked “Painting on a Hot Day” has to be the funniest, least vain self-portrait ever.

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Panties in a bunch

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

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See no more glass

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

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Married with children

Monday, June 8th, 2009

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First things first

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

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You get what he pays for

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

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In her own write

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

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Truth in advertising

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

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At large

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

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Same as he ever was

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

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