George W. Bush is easily one of the most controversial artists of our time. Think Banksy—if he were a war criminal. And now, thanks to Architectural Digest, which features the 43rd president’s “Serene Texas Retreat” in its August issue, we get to see where he creates his masterpieces.Architectural Digest wouldn’t make the image available to The Daily Beast, but you can see it right here, on their website.
“Mr. Bush sometimes paints at an easel in the enclosed breezeway, where the windows are replaced with screens in warm weather; the ottoman and the cushions on the sea-grass chairs are covered in Sunbrella fabrics,” the magazine informs.
One could easily envision a paint-covered Bush standing at the easel, one hand holding a brush, the other resting thoughtfully on his chin, while he gazes out the window.