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Springfield Elementary Is Totally Cézanne’s “Chateau Noir”

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I’m reviewing Alex Danchev’s new biography of Cézanne. Depending on who you are, the following is either proof of how seriously I’m taking it, or how unseriously.

Here’s Cézanne’s Chateau Noir, side by side with Springfield Elementary:

   

I mean, not like it would be the first time The Simpsons referenced modern art:

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Written by evanmcmurry

August 11, 2012 at 8:00 am

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  1. [...] Springfield Elementary Is Totally Cézanne’s “Chateau Noir” – The Springfield Elementary picture doesn’t seem to want to load, but there is definitely a resemblance.  [...]


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