"The role of a museum of modern art is to make a good selection and identify what we believe to be the coming movements, and that requires taste."

Art, Taste

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"The role of a museum of modern art is to make a good selection and identify what we believe to be the coming movements, and that requires taste."

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"The Christian ethic played an essential part in my upbringing."

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