Struggling Museum Now Allowing Patrons To Touch Paintings

“You can’t grasp the brilliance of a great painting just by looking at it,” said Phil Brehm, 32 [...] “To truly appreciate fine art, you need to be able to run your fingers over its surface and explore its range of textures.”

“Or just rub your face all over it, like I do,” Brehm added.

[via The Onion]

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