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Lukas Foss

"Most people think an artist tries to be original, but originality is the last thing that develops in the artist."

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"Most people think an artist tries to be original, but originality is the last thing that develops in the artist."

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"For years that may mean imitation. Then, one day, it is like a door opening, and a new thought comes in. Why not try this instead. Suddenly he is doing something original, almost in spite of himself."
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