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Quote by Paul Cezanne

“Chatter about art is almost always useless.”

Quote by Paul Cezanne

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Paul Cézanne, a French Post-Impressionist painter, was born on January 19, 1839, and died on October 22, 1906. Known as the father of modern painting, his works have had a profound impact on 20th-century art. more

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