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Wyndham Lewis, a British painter, writer, and art critic, was born on November 18, 1882, in London and died on March 7, 1957. He is known for his unique artistic style and theoretical contributions, being a significant figure in British modernist art.

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“The intelligence suffers today automatically in consequence of the attack on all authority, advantage, or privilege. These things are not done away with, it is needless to say, but numerous scapegoats are made of the less politically powerful, to satisfy the egalitarian rage awakened.”

Made Done Today Suffering Powerful Authority Consequence Advantage Privilege Equality Rage Awakened Scapegoat

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“A hundred things are done today in the divine name of Youth, that if they showed their true colors would be seen by rights to belong rather to old age.”

Ifs Done Would Be Age Today Names Rights Youth Divine Color Hundred Old Age True Colors

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“Revolution today is taken for granted, and in consequence becomes rather dull.”

Today Taken Revolution Consequence Granted Dull Rebellious Taken For Granted Taking Things For Granted Took For Granted

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“All orthodox opinion - that is, today, "revolutionary" opinion either of the pure or the impure variety - is anti-man.”

Men Today Opinion Pure Variety Revolutionary Orthodox Rebellious

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About the Author

Born: November 18, 1882
Died: March 7, 1957
Known for: Painter
Quotes: 81

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The Essential Wyndham Lewis: An Introduction to His WorkRelated source material

The Art of Being RuledRelated source material

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Wyndham Lewis: an anthology of his proseRelated source material

The Diabolical Principle and The Dithyrambic SpectatorRelated source material

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Wyndham Lewis: collected poems and playsRelated source material

Blasting and Bombardiering: AutobiographyRelated source material

Enemy Salvoes: Selected Literary CriticismRelated source material

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