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Quote by Leo Steinberg

“...it is in the nature of original contemporary art to present itself as a bad risk. And we the public...should be proud of being in this predicament, because nothing else would seem to us quite true to life; and art, after all, is supposed to be a mirror of life.”

Quote by Leo Steinberg

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Leo Steinberg, an influential American art critic, was born on July 9, 1920, and passed away on March 13, 2011. He is renowned for his profound insights and unique perspectives in the field of art criticism. more

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