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"I don't know what a painting is; who knows what sets off even the desire to paint? It might be thing..." — Philip Guston

I don't know what a painting is; who knows what sets off even the desire to paint? It might be things, thoughts, a memory, sensations, which have nothing to do directly with painting itself. They can come from anything and anywhere.
Philip Guston
Philip Guston Artist • American
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