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“If an artist tells you "this is an oak tree," then it better be an oak tree. It's how you proclaim things; if you say "the silence is the music," then it's the music.”

Quote by Igor Levit

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Igor Levit

Igor Levit, born in 1987 in Russia, is an outstanding pianist known for his unique style and captivating performances. From a young age, he has shown exceptional talent in music and has made a significant mark in the field. Levit has won numerous international piano competitions, including the prestigious Chopin International Piano Competition, and has performed worldwide, becoming one of the most influential pianists of our time. more

“I was always interested in drawing. As a child, I started my own country, which was called Neubern. It was located in the South Atlantic. I did the documentation of Neubern in great detail. I drew everything that was there, all the houses and all the cars and all the people. We even had a navy and an air force. I spent a lot of time drawing.”

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Author:Claes Oldenburg

“I had no idea what art was. There was one art class in high school, but it didn't make a big impression on me. Then I went to college and thought I'd become a writer.”

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Author:Claes Oldenburg

“I am an immigrant in a sense. What happened was that my father was stationed in New York when my mother became pregnant, and she said, "I've got to go to Sweden so this child can be born there, because you don't have any idea where you're going to be transferred next."”

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Author:Claes Oldenburg

“I don't do abstract art because I don't find it as interesting as I do subjects and depictions.”

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Author:Claes Oldenburg