STUPID FACES IN STUNNING PAINTINGS

$24.99 at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

Famous paintings are celebrated for their beauty and depth, but they’re also a treasure trove of ridiculous faces. From bewildered angels to screaming cats, stunning paintings are chock-full of weird expressions.In Stupid Faces in Stunning Paintings, Matthijs Van Mierlo takes you on a journey to the strangest corners of the art world, uncovering the stories behind 50 wacky faces—stories about religion, love, vanity, and just one very confused unicorn.Why does Vermeer’s The Girl with the Wine Glass look so…