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A painting is a symbol for the universe. Inside it, each piece relates to the other. Each piece is only answerable to th
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"A painting is a symbol for the universe. Inside it, each piece relates to the other. Each piece is only answerable to the rest of that little world. So, probably in the total universe, there is that kind of total harmony, but we get only little tastes of it"

- Corita Kent

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Corita Kent between November 20, 1918 and September 18, 1986. He/she was a famous Artist from USA. The author also have 6 other quotes.

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