Any authentic work of art must start an argument between the artist and his audience.

Rebecca West

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Topic

Artist and audience Art

Author

Rebecca West

Source

The Court and the Castle

Language

English

Time

1957 1950s 20th century

Occupation

Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

West, Rebecca. The Court and the Castle. Yale University Press, 1957.

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The most exhausting thing in life, I have discovered, is being insincere.

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Source
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Time
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Citation

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Painting is not done to decorate apartments. It is an instrument of war for attack and defense against the enemy.

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Medium
Interview
Language
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Time
1945 1940s 20th century
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Citation

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