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“A visit to a museum is a search for beauty, truth, and meaning in our lives. Go to museums as often as you can.”

Quote by Maira Kalman

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Maira Kalman is an American illustrator, writer, and photographer. Known for her unique visual style and sense of humor, her work spans a variety of formats from children's books to adult literature. Her illustrations often appear in The New Yorker, and are celebrated for their distinctive perspective and observations of everyday life. more

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