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“Once you start painting, you could of course get lost. I mean you get out of yourself, you don't know whether you're thinking, you just act actually sometimes.”

Quote by David Hockney

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David Hockney is a renowned British photographer, born on July 9, 1937. His works are known for their unique perspective and color application, which have had a profound impact on the development of photographic art. more

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