“George Clair Tooker, Jr. (August 5, 1920 – March 27, 2011) was a figurative painter whose works are associated with the Magic realism and Social realism movements. He was one of nine recipients of the National Medal of Arts in 2007”. – Wikipedia

Photo: “Government Bureau”, 1956; Metropolitan Museum of Art. Artwork by George Tooker. P.S. All pictures are presented in high resolution.

Co-Host Kristin Chenoweth speaks onstage at the American Country Awards 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on December 5, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Faces adorn crosses placed in the Garden of Remembrance of some of Britain's armed forces members who have died in Afghanistan in the Garden of Remembrance outside Westminster Abbey at the official opening of the Royal British Legion's Field of Remembrance on November 5, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Alastair Grant-Pool/Getty Images)

Two rare ceramic heads from a series by Japanese ceramicist Takahiro Kondo are displayed at the “Masterpiece London” Auction on June 29, 2011 in London, England. The second “Masterpieces London” sale is currently underway at The Royal Hospital Chelsea, showcasing fine and decorative arts, jewellery, classic cars, fine wines and sculpture from over 30 dealers. The event takes place from June 30 – July 5, 2011. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Debri is shown scattered in the carpark of the Albany MegaCentre after a tornado struck the area on May 3, 2011 in Auckland, New Zealand. At least one person has been confirmed dead and there were several people injured after the tornado struck around 3pm.

A general view of the landslide-hit Miancu Village on July 3, 2011 in Maixian County, Sichuan Province of China. Eight people are still missing after a dormitory building of a chemical plant was hit by a rain-triggered mudslide in Maoxian County on Sunday morning. Rescue efforts are underway. (Photo by ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images)

Men watch model trains running along the bar at Bar Ginza Panorama Shibuya Branch on June 3, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. The bar caters to model train enthusists and customers are able to bring their own model trains to run on the tracks. (Photo by Junko Kimura/Getty Images)