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This past Sunday I went to the National Gallery of Art to see what kind of art I want to get for my condo. I’m glad that I went because it livened up my spirits in an

< ![endif]–>indescribable way. Of course I can’t afford the pieces of art there, but I can afford the prints of them. This is the list that I have come up with.

For the foyer, I want Picasso’s “Absinthe Drinker”

For the living room, I want Sargent’s “Walking in Venice”

For the reading nook, I want Picasso’s “Woman with Book”

For the main bathroom, Picasso’s “The Lesson.” It reminds me of my two children.

For my room, Sargent’s “Repose” and Matisse’s “La Coiffure”

For the dining room, Toulouse-Latrec’s “The Ambassadeurs”

I think I’ll be happier having beautiful art around me.