[miss marmelstein]

I’m not always a fan of Renoir’s later portraits but he’s still a very great painter. I’m not sure I know who Geller is. Is he suggesting we burn what he doesn’t like?

[AndyJackson]

Look, while the guy is a first-class jerk, and should be tarred and feathered or made president of the united states, he has something of a point, I guess. Like treacle, Renoir's paintings make us feel good about ourselves. They make us happy. Just look at the Luncheon of the Boating Party - folks having fun, pleasant conversation, wine, good food at a beautiful spot.

I prefer others of that period of French painting - Cezanne, in particular. But until this guy came along I could not imagine anyone who looked at a Renoir and thought - oh my god, I want to smash the place up or throw Molotov cocktails around. Which I guess is his problem.

Probably why folks are willing to pay gazillions to have one in their hedge fund office.