“The principal thing is the question of how our culture views age: that old is ugly Just think of Rodin, how he dealt with people of all ages. I have the feeling that I'm alive, I have a body I can make it extremely interesting. That keeps me alive and vital. It's a kind of process of energizing myself by my belief that the classical tradition of art that we've inherited from the Greeks is a load of bullshit.”
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John Coplans
John Coplans was an American artist renowned for his photographic works. His art often focused on human portraits, particularly the images of the elderly, exploring themes of age, identity, and memory. Coplans' work had a profound impact on the art world in the second half of the 20th century. more
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