A magnificent and rare painting has been found: "Adam Receives Divine Creative Inspiration", 72 X 54", is one of the earliest and largest paintings by Vance A. Larson, who at the time of composition (1970-73) was first at the Paier School of Art and then the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. At that time he signed his paintings "Eric Van Larson." This painting was recently acquired from the estate of a Russian diplomat in Washington DC, by Brendan Bahr of Alexandria, Virginia. The man in the Earth is a self portrait of Vance.