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“People are so overwhelmed with the prestige of their instruments that they consider their personal judgement of hardly any account.”

Quote by Wyndham Lewis

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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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