The War of Art (The Simpsons)

"**The War of Art**"
"The War of Art"
The Simpsons episode
Episode no.	Season 25; Episode 15
Directed by	Steven Dean Moore
Written by	Rob LaZebnik
Production code	SABF10
Original air date	March 23, 2014
Guest appearances
	Max von Sydow as Klaus Ziegler; ;
Episode chronology
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	The Simpsons season 25
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"The War of Art" is the fifteenth episode of the twenty-fifth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons and the 545th episode of the series. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 23, 2014. It was written by Rob LaZebnik and directed by Steven Dean Moore.^[1]

In this episode, Marge buys a painting from the Van Houtens' yard sale, but when they learn it is valuable, the Simpsons and Van Houtens fight over ownership. Max von Sydow guest starred as Klaus Ziegler. The episode was met with generally positive reviews, and was met with much critical analysis over the episode's themes. Upon airing, the episode was watched by 3.98 million American viewers.

^ "The Simpsons Episode Guide 2014 Season 25 - The War of Art, Episode 15". TVGuide. Archived from the original on April 13, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2014.

[1] "The Simpsons Episode Guide 2014 Season 25 - The War of Art, Episode 15". TVGuide. Archived from the original on April 13, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2014.

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