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Painters' Fashion: The Big Pants Edition


 Henri Matisse in a pair of big pants.


 Diego Rivera in big white pants.


 Diego Rivera (center) in big, white pants.


 Hans Hofmann in a smart pair of big, gray slacks.


Hans Hofmann: Big Pants


 Barnett Newman in a still from Painters Painting, the Big Trousers director's cut.


 Barnett Newman modeling his big pants for Betty Parsons


 Gustave Courbet sashaying in his "pantalons grands."


Auguste Rodin keeps his husky trousers under wraps.


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Anonymous said…
What no ladies?!?!!
February 7, 2015 at 5:28 AM
Obelisk said…

Who do you thinks fills them these days ??
February 7, 2015 at 9:00 AM
Joanne Mattera said…
Thank god they didn't wear hip huggers.
May 5, 2018 at 6:50 AM
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