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Quote by Max Ernst

“Painting is neither decorative amusement, nor the plastic invention of felt reality; it must be every time: invention, discovery, revelation.”

Quote by Max Ernst

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Max Ernst, a German painter, was born on April 2, 1891, and died on April 1, 1976. He is renowned for his unique expressionist style and surrealistic art, being one of the most important artists of the 20th century. more

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