The War of Art (The Simpsons) Lisa's new pet guinea pig destroys the Simpsons' living room art, Marge falls in love with a beautiful painting at the Van Houtens' yard sale, which Homer purchases for $20. Marge removes the frame and finds that the painting bears the signature of Johan Oldenveldt, an artist of some renown. An art appraiser estimates that it could bring between $80,000 and $100,000 at auction. Marge wants to share the sale proceeds with the Van Houtens, but Homer disagrees, saying that the Simpsons should look after their own financial security first and keep the sale a secret from them. Milhouse eavesdrops
The Psychology of The Simpsons editors, the interviewer noted: "Get past the goofy cover, with its illustration of Homer’s beer- and TV-saturated brain, and you find analysis aimed at both TV viewers and students of psychology." The book also received positive mention in "The Times", where Andrew Billen wrote: "I can commend "D'Oh!: The Psychology of The Simpsons" and "Reading The Sopranos", since both shows are sturdy enough to support the intellectual studies." An article at "The Simpsons Archive" also wrote positively of the work: "The connection to the show and its events is solid and psychological points are illustrated using explanatory snippets from the