chess in art

http://www.willshannon.co.uk/MISCELLANY-CART

It will take a few clicks to get to the actual picture from above.

Thank you Martin (off the hook again!).

not really art, but very nice :)

I don't know about that.  They're white. :-p

Like the way this painting (786) gives the appearance of these souls being warmed by the fire of the chess board. :)  

[EDIT]  Also enjoy post 43 for a sort of similar reason, the place depicted in this painting, in contrast to the Bakmanson piece, seems dilapidated yet there is the possibility of the beauty of chess shinning there.  The heavy lines and murky style are part of what make it compelling too, as if it were a memory or something. 

Don't remember seeing this one:

Samuel Bak  "Key"

More art than most of this crap (Gary Larson is a genius!).

Yes, I love him too! I bought all 5 books with the best of gary larsson. Wonder where they are?? :/

I read The Complete Far Side (and one of them I even read twice):

... probably where every Gary Larson book ends up ... next to the toilet under other books.

In the home of a person to whom I lended the book!! grr

@Andy those seem like great books! Havent seen that version before.

Thought of Heisman's "hope chess" upon first seeing this:

http://chess.about.com/od/tipsforbeginners/a/What-Is-Hope-Chess.htm

The only problem with them is that they weigh a ton (seriously...you'll break your back lugging them about).

Happened upon this wonderful Brandon Friend, Jason Griffin collaboration some years ago.  Anyone guess the New York chess landmark included in the work?

I luv this piece, thanks splitleaf ... I'd guess something from Washington Park.

Glad you like it Luke.  Btw you are very warm.

ummm ... I meant Washington Square!

I found some cool pics at tumblr dot com

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