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I shut my eyes in order to see.
by Paul Gauguin Found in Ability Quotes, Art Quotes, Artist Quotes, Imagination Quotes, Inspiration Quotes, 
I shut my eyes in order to see.
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Art is never finished, only abandoned.
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