Simone de Beauvoir, (1948), The Ethics of Ambiguity publisher: Philosophical Library, ISBN: 978-0-8065-0160-4 Part III: The Positive Aspect of Ambiguity
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In order for the artist to have a world to express he must first be situated in this world, oppressed or oppressing, resigned or rebellious, a man among men.
— Artist
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About Artist
An artist is a person engaged in one or more of any of a broad spectrum of activities related to creating art, practicing the arts, and/or demonstrating an art.
About Artist
An artist is a person engaged in one or more of any of a broad spectrum of activities related to creating art, practicing the arts, and/or demonstrating an art.
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