“If I feel a painting I'm working on doesn't have imagery or emotion, I paint it out and work over it until it does.”
Quote by Franz Kline
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Franz Kline
Franz Kline was an American painter known for his unique abstract expressionist style. His works are characterized by bold lines and striking contrasts in color, which have had a profound impact on 20th-century art. more
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“To be right is the most terrific personal state that nobody is interested in.”
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