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Quote by Pablo Picasso

“When you see what you express through photography, you realize all the things that can no longer be the objectives of painting. Why should an artist persist in treating subjects that can be established so clearly with the lens of a camera?”

Quote by Pablo Picasso

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Spanish painter and one of the most influential figures in 20th-century art. Picasso is renowned for his unique artistic style and prolific career, encompassing various fields such as painting, sculpture, and printmaking. His paintings have gone through several phases, from the early Blue Period to the later Cubism, profoundly impacting 20th-century art. more

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