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Marcel Duchamp Quotes: The life of an artist is like the life of a monk, a lewd monk if you like, very Rabelaisian. It is an ordination.
         

The life of an artist is like the life of a monk, a lewd monk if you like, very Rabelaisian. It is an ordination.


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This page presents the quote "The life of an artist is like the life of a monk, a lewd monk if you like, very Rabelaisian. It is an ordination.". Author of this quote is Marcel Duchamp. This quote is about life, monk, serenity, artist,.