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Jack Levine, an American artist and social realist painter, used his art as a vehicle for social commentary and political critique. His provocative depictions of urban life and working-class struggles, including the iconic painting "The Feast of Pure Reason," challenged prevailing notions of power and privilege, earning him acclaim as a voice for the voiceless and marginalized.
"Most artists like to think of themselves as rugged individualists, as independent characters."
"The satirical direction I have chosen is an indication of my disappointment in man, which is the opposite way of saying that I have high expectations for the human race."
"Now painting is different. It's something recollected in tranquility."
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