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[To be an artist,] this desire to conquer all with images.


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And when the sun goes down and the mood comes upon me, I'll watch the play of the colors on the water, yield to the fleetly dissolving images, and turn into pure feeling, all soft and nice.



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Who can deny that the environment has been destroyed?



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