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“When I was looking at the Russian Constructivists, these agitprop artists actually painted on trains. It was a heavy influence. They were bringing art to the people, to the masses, and breaking it out of the clubbiness of the art world, which is a monolith.”

Quote by Jeffrey Deitch

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Jeffrey Deitch is a renowned art dealer, born in 1950. He has over three decades of experience in the art world and has served as the head of several art galleries, promoting contemporary art on a global scale. more

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