Comments on: Plagiarist booted from White House (no, not Joe Biden)

By: Dan-the-man with a better plan

Dan-the-man with a better plan — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:53:52 +0000

So much for “research” before spending our money. This is so typical of the present administration. The Obamas are so prejudice! They saw one thing in the painting: African American artist. Don’t get me wrong; we should have representation from lots of different artist from our great nation (except the law breakers and anti-American artist— why should we support them with tax payers’ money). I would like to know what all they bought, who they bought them from and did we get our money’s worth or did another Obama-supporter get a kick back? And finally and most importantly… I am an artist and glad that our country supports the arts “to a point!” But right now our country is poor. Why are we spending money to decorate the White House? Get us out of debt, cut taxes, and the people can afford to buy art.

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:28:37 +0000

When I saw the picture, I didn’t know it was a knock-off, but I didn’t think it was a good painting either. I don’t like Picasso either! His paintings are just plain weird, and the people who buy them are just plain stupid.

By: matthew s harrison

matthew s harrison — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:10:23 +0000

The WaPo is so far off it is funny. No legitimate artist copies another. That is the most taboo thing in the art world! NO ONE DOES THIS! That painting was a direct affront and attack on the intelligence of all in the art world-I highly doubt it was shown anywhere when she completed the piece. She just hoped no one would notice. Any idiot with a half witted knowledge could see that was a Mattise rip off-she just hoped that the dumbing down of the US was complete when she robbed the american tax payers of 40 grand or so by selling it to the morons in the White House…..How can we expect someone as classless as the Obamas to know enough about art to know a Mattise knock-off when they see one? Michelle can’t even dress herself-heck with 27 concubines, she can’t even dress herself. She needs to fire her entire staff, as does barry, for letting something like that even make it to the walls of the WH, let alone for paying real money for it. My son who is 4 could slap together some paint and cut outs to make something more attractive than a Mattise, let alone a Mattise knock-off. I guess the Obambis really do have no taste!