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Canu Commemorates William Shakespeare

Jun 04, 2024

On May 3rd 1616, William Shakespeare, the most famous playwright (and writer in general) in the world, drew his final breath at his home in Stratford-upon-Avon, England.

To commemorate his death, 408 years later on the day, illustrator and Altpick member Ivan Canu shared this great portrait of the legendary writer. Depicted as a modern filmmaker (a scriptwriter, if we had to take a guess), this version of Shakespeare can’t help but remind us of the importance of great writing — something that is sorely missed in many modern Hollywood movies…

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