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“In life nothing is taken to its ultimate conclusion, life is a half-way house, a place of obligatory compromise; and, in dealing in logical conclusions, a man steps out of life -- or so it would be quite legitimate to argue.”

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Wyndham Lewis
Wyndham Lewis

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. more

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