Famous quote by Balthus

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"Painting what I experience, translating what I feel, is like a great liberation. But it is also work, self-examination, consciousness, criticism, struggle"

- Balthus

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This quote is written / told by Balthus between February 29, 1908 and February 18, 2001. He/she was a famous Artist from France. The author also have 9 other quotes.

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