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Quote by Roger de Grey

“People don't paint for the hell of it. It's a deeply seated thing - a preoccupation - the whole of one's life.”

Quote by Roger de Grey

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Roger de Grey, an artist with an unclear identity, was born on April 18, 1918, and passed away on February 14, 1995. His life and artistic achievements are limited by available information. more

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