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> [Unfortunately, young Russian artists are in a difficult position today. Painting, like all other arts, rests on a continuity of experience. More…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilya-ehrenburg/unfortunately-young-russian-artists-are-in-a-difficult-position-today/)

[Ilya Ehrenburg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilya-ehrenburg/)

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> [Writers are articulate. Artists find it more difficult.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anthony-browne/writers-are-articulate-artists-find-it-more-difficult/)

[Anthony Browne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anthony-browne/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3a6/anthony-browne-13017_art_writers-are-articulate-artists-find-it-m_932204.png)

> [The thing about living in New York is that there are other artists; that is the most difficult, I think they are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julian-schnabel/the-thing-about-living-in-new-york-is-that-there-are-other-artists/)

[Julian Schnabel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julian-schnabel/)

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> [When I did "Seven Easy Pieces," I actually re-performed the performances of other artists. It was such difficult work because I had…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marina-abramovic/when-i-did-seven-easy-pieces-i-actually-re-performed-the-performances/)

[Marina Abramovic](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marina-abramovic/)

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> [Some of the most unhappy artists in the most difficult situations can create awe-inspiring works of art.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eric-gibbons/some-of-the-most-unhappy-artists-in-the-most-difficult-situations-can/)

[Eric Gibbons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eric-gibbons/)

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