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“When I am finishing a picture, I hold some God-made object up to it - a rock, a flower, the branch of a tree or my hand - as a final test. If the painting stands up beside a thing man cannot make, the painting is authentic. If there's a clash between the two, it's bad art.”

Quote by Marc Chagall

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Marc Chagall
Marc Chagall

Marc Chagall, born on July 6, 1887, and died on March 28, 1985, was a prominent Jewish artist from Russia. Known for his unique use of color and dreamlike style, Chagall's works often blend Jewish traditions and Russian folk art elements. more

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