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“I think being interested is really what being civilized is about. I mean, you have to be conscious of everything.”

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Peter Schjeldahl

Peter Schjeldahl is a renowned art critic, born on March 20, 1942. His review works cover a wide range of modern and contemporary art, and have had a profound impact on the art world. more

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