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“The artist is a strange being. I think it's safe to say that a real artist is conscious of having a personal singularity that is partly a blessing and partly a curse. An artist enjoys and suffers from isolation. As solitude, isolation can nurture. It can also destroy.”

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Peter Schjeldahl
Peter Schjeldahl

Peter Schjeldahl is a renowned art critic, born on March 20, 1942. His review works cover a wide range of modern and contemporary art, and have had a profound impact on the art world. more

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