"Why do you try to understand art? Do you try to understand the song of a bird?"
"No doubt, it is useful for an artist to know all the forms of art which have preceded or which accompany his. That is a sign of strength if it is a question of looking for a stimulus or recognizing mistakes he must avoid."
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