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“I don't suppose you do know precisely what you are after. I don't think in the creative process anyone quite knows. They have a vague idea - a beckoning, an inkling of some truth - it is only in the process that it comes to any clarity.”

Quote by Lawren Harris

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Lawren Harris, born on October 23, 1885, and died on January 29, 1970, was a Canadian painter known for his paintings of the Canadian north. His work, characterized by cold tones and geometric abstraction, has had a profound impact on the Canadian art scene. more

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