The craft of painting has virtually disappeared. There is hardly anyone left who really possesses it. For evidence one has only to look at the painters of this century.

Balthus

Anyone Century Craft Disappeared Evidence Hardly Left Look Only Painters Painting Possesses Really Virtually Who

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