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John Ciardi Quotes: Modern art is what happens when painters stop looking at girls and persuade themselves that they have a better idea.
         

Modern art is what happens when painters stop looking at girls and persuade themselves that they have a better idea.


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Modern art is what happens when painters stop looking at girls and persuade themselves that they have a better idea.
         



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