"I learned more from my mother than from all the art historians and curators who have informed me about technical aspects of art history and art appreciation over the years."

Art, History, Mother, Appreciation

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"I learned more from my mother than from all the art historians and curators who have informed me about technical aspects of art history and art appreciation over the years."

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