It requires courage to make a frontal attack on nature through the broad planes and the large lines … - Edgar Degas

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Gee, what a terrific party. Later on we'll get some fluid and embalm each other.

Edgar Degas

It requires courage to make a frontal attack on nature through the broad planes and the large lines and it is cowardly to do it by the facets and details. It is a battle.

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