The NHL playoffs may have just started, but Aleksandr Reut is already declaring the Washington Capitals champions with "Washington Capitals - We are the Champions!" WCWATC (for short) is a Renaissance-style portrait featuring members of the Washington Capitals triumphantly claiming the Stanley Cup Trophy.
Reut is a 50-year-old Ukrainian architect living in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The Ukrainian architect found solace in the Capitals when he first moved to the U.S. 20 years ago.
WCWATC is currently up for sale on eBay with an opening bid of $5,000. If you are a diehard Caps fan, I highly suggest at least giving this painting a gander. If you're a deep-pocketed Caps fan, then there is no excuse as to why you haven't started bidding on this painting.
Classical Hockey Portraits
Aleksandr Reut Paints the Washington Capitals in Medieval Victory Mode
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