Grady Booch Riffs on Holbein's 'The Ambassadors' with 2026 'The Computers'
Grady_Booch · x · 2026-10-08
Software engineering pioneer Grady Booch posted a playful art meme: he first shared Holbein's 1533 painting The Ambassadors, then replied with a matching-format piece titled The Computers (Booch, 2026), inserting himself and computers into the classic composition. A lighthearted moment from an industry legend.
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