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John Varriano’s NYSE Painting

February 1, 2009 by WendyB

I got a nice note from John Varriano, the painter I posted about here, so I asked him for a photo of the New York Stock Exchange painting that I mentioned. Can you find the handsome fellow who intrigued so many ladies?

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For more on the very talented John Varriano, check out his website.

UPDATED TO ADD: Wasn’t very much guesswork involved, was there? Of course, the person of interest is the Clark Kent-lookalike in the purple jacket.

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  1. Fashion_Loving_Stylist says

    February 1, 2009 at 11:35 pm

    ooooh he is handsome. The one second on the left. But then again my taste in men is a bit off, LOL

  2. lisa says

    February 2, 2009 at 12:30 am

    If he is who I think he is, he sexes up glasses like nobody’s business.

  3. Sharon Rose says

    February 2, 2009 at 1:22 am

    Hi there-Sorry, I’m not sure who I’m looking for, I’m very impressed with this painting though, its absolutely stunning.

  4. Make Do Style says

    February 2, 2009 at 3:46 am

    Really great vibrant painting – I get why the style took so long to be accepted. The art world is quite snobby an dsuch realism isn’t always welcomed. Gorgeous colours and perspective.
    not sold on the preppy floppy haired glasses guy but he does stand out!

  5. SnapandPrint says

    February 2, 2009 at 4:30 am

    Purple jacket.

  6. coco says

    February 2, 2009 at 5:13 am

    This painting is amazing.

  7. pretty face says

    February 2, 2009 at 5:55 am

    Did he send you the contact info for sexy stock-broker? x

  8. Jill says

    February 2, 2009 at 6:53 am

    I think he likes me!

  9. enc says

    February 2, 2009 at 7:37 am

    I found a lot of handsome gentlemen in the photo, but I think it’s the guy in the red jacket you must have been ga-ga over.

  10. Belle de Ville says

    February 2, 2009 at 8:19 am

    Obviously the guy with the glasses on the left.
    Varriano is an excellent portrait painter.
    Maybe Mr. B should commision a portrait of you by Varriano.

  11. miss cavendish says

    February 2, 2009 at 9:10 am

    Of course the dude with the purple with the floppy forelock.

  12. Duchesse says

    February 2, 2009 at 9:37 am

    The sheik in the purple jacket is placed just so, at the left side of the visual triangle,in contrast with the schlubby trader with the ID badge at the right. Classic and effective composition.

  13. Esther says

    February 2, 2009 at 9:53 am

    Dude with purplish jacket and the glasses…? Hehe.

  14. Couture Carrie says

    February 2, 2009 at 10:19 am

    Fantastic!

    xoxox,
    CC

  15. Carson says

    February 2, 2009 at 10:29 am

    Glasses! He is cute.

    http://www.shinylittlethings.com

  16. Carson says

    February 2, 2009 at 10:30 am

    Glasses! He is cute.

    http://www.shinylittlethings.com

  17. Deirdre says

    February 2, 2009 at 11:02 am

    The hottie in the glasses and purple jacket better be calling ME.

  18. tonyspunk says

    February 2, 2009 at 11:24 am

    I approve of the painting for sure. It could only be improved by hosting more ladies, methinks…

  19. Eri says

    February 2, 2009 at 1:33 pm

    Hello there,
    I came across your blog and very much enjoyed.
    Please come and visit mine too!
    It’s a fashion blog with outfits and blurbs inspired by Portobello Road, London.
    I hope you enjoy it!

  20. Romeika says

    February 2, 2009 at 1:55 pm

    I have no idea hehe
    🙂

  21. Savvy Mode SG says

    February 2, 2009 at 2:25 pm

    the guy is purple is a looker uh… so can you find out who he is?

  22. Savvy Mode SG says

    February 2, 2009 at 2:27 pm

    the guy in purple is a looker… so who is he? we wonder!

  23. tam pham says

    February 2, 2009 at 3:00 pm

    what a great painting.

  24. ♥ Marta ♥ says

    February 2, 2009 at 3:07 pm

    WOW… this work is phenomenal. The details and the shading.I am so on my way to his site 🙂

    As for the handsome fella – well that would have to be the man in purple with glasses.

  25. Aretha says

    February 2, 2009 at 3:09 pm

    Mmmm, I can’t decide in this, when I think of yuppies I definitely think of Charlie Sheen on Wall Street or James Spader on True Colors… yummy

  26. fashion herald says

    February 2, 2009 at 3:32 pm

    that guy looks like christopher reeves in superman.
    there’s a special place in heaven for journalists who do stories on undiscovered artists.

  27. KD says

    February 2, 2009 at 5:23 pm

    I feel like I’ve seen one of this guy’s paintings before, but I suck at art identification, so I could easily be wrong.

  28. *Lady D* says

    February 2, 2009 at 6:08 pm

    I’m thinking its the fellow in the purple jacket w/ glasses? Great painting!

  29. Swell Vintage - Frankie says

    February 3, 2009 at 1:09 am

    Ha, that is exactly where my eye went – Mr Kent. This man is severely talented! x

  30. Nina (femme rationale) says

    February 3, 2009 at 3:37 pm

    um…hello, MS. B! you, w/ur dark hair, red lips, and GORGEOUS smile…you’re uber glamorous 24/7!

  31. Meg says

    February 4, 2009 at 8:26 am

    That’s hilarious,it’s definately the Christopher Reeves’ Clark Kent. And who can resist a purple blazer?
    The guy sitting next to him isn’t bad either, he’s clearly a multi-tasker – the phone AND a headset, what a catch.

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