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Sharps, Nudes and Dogs: Cards (and Poker) as Inspiration for Art

It's not as far-fetched as you might think. In fact dozens of the world's most famous painters - including Caravaggio, Cézanne and Picasso - found bottomless inspiration in the minutiae of cards, card games and its varied enthusiasts.

PokerListings Italy's Francesco Esposiito digs a little deeper.

Poker Night (from a streetcar named desire) (1948)

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Everyone knows the movie (and some the play), but few know "A Streetcar Named Desire" is also a painting: "Poker Night (from a streetcar named desire)," produced by Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975) in 1948.

The play was staged for the first time on Broadway in 1947 shortly after producer David O.