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Art is creative for the sake of realization, not for amusement... for transfiguration, not for the sake of play.
Max Beckmann
Max Beckmann
Born: Feb 12, 1884
Died: Dec 28, 1950

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Art, Creative, Sake, Realization, Play, Amusement

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