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“About three years went by and I had become exhausted - really at the end of my rope almost - and I thought I couldn't last much longer... and at the very end, when I thought of giving it all up, suddenly I thought it was good. I knew that I now understood something about it and I painted it as easily as you can imagine.”

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Milton Resnick was an influential American painter known for his abstract expressionist style. His works are characterized by bold brushstrokes and striking contrasts in color, reflecting his unique artistic style and emotional expression. more

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