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“I am an atheist and I consider religions to be a form of collective neurosis. I am not an enemy of the Catholics, as I am not an enemy of the tuberculars, the myopic or the paralytics; you cannot be an enemy of the sick, only their good friend in order to help them cure themselves.”

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Diego Rivera
Diego Rivera

Diego Rivera was a Mexican painter renowned for his murals. His works often carry strong socialist and political themes, profoundly influencing Mexican art. more

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