James Dean: Boulevard of Broken Dreams, by Gottfried Helnwein (1984):

I can't imagine a home without a library:

Variation on a theme:

Nighthawks, by Edward Hopper (1942):

Boulevard of Broken Dreams, by Gottfried Helnwein (1984):

Project for a monument to W. C. Fields, by Max Ernst (1957):

Project for a monument to W. C. Fields, by Max Ernst (1957).

A vision of the future:

We hoard books.

One day, our home could look like this … and we’re happy about it.

Landscape - Moonlight, by Thomas Cole (circa 1833-34):

Be consistent: