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“I live in company with a body, a silent companion, exacting and eternal. He it is who notes that individuality which is the seal of the weakness of our race. My soul has wings, but the brutal jailer is strict.”

Quote by Eugene Delacroix

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Eugene Delacroix

Eugene Delacroix was a French Romantic painter known for his expressive brushwork and dramatic compositions. He is considered one of the most important figures in the history of French painting and his work had a significant influence on the development of modern art. more

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