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# Hilton Kramer

(1928–2012)   Art Critic

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Hilton Kramer was an art critic, best known for *The age of the avant-garde*.

## Quick Facts About Hilton Kramer

Born March 25, 1928

Died March 27, 2012

Profession Art Critic

Notable works The age of the avant-garde

## About Hilton Kramer

Hilton Kramer was an American art critic and essayist.

##  Quotes by Hilton Kramer

> [The more minimal art, the more maximum the explaination.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hilton-kramer/the-more-minimal-art-the-more-maximum-the-explaination/)

Hilton Kramer

[Art](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/art/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3b8/hilton-kramer-65722_art_the-more-minimal-art-the-more-maximum-th_524818.png)

> [The more minimal the art, the more maximum the explanation.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hilton-kramer/the-more-minimal-the-art-the-more-maximum-the-explanation/)

Hilton Kramer

[Art](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/art/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9e2/hilton-kramer-65722_art_the-more-minimal-the-art-the-more-maximu_875260.png)

> [Every day grows more amnesiac about its recent past.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hilton-kramer/every-day-grows-more-amnesiac-about-its-recent-past/)

Hilton Kramer

[Amnesiac](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/amnesiac/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/610/hilton-kramer-65722_amnesiac_every-day-grows-more-amnesiac-about-its_2512041.png)

> [“It was all so long ago and Stalin doesn't matter any more. Stalin lost his chic before you were born. Sex is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hilton-kramer/it-was-all-so-long-ago-and-stalin-doesn-t-matter-any-more-stalin-lost/)

Hilton Kramer

[Long ago](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/long-ago/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0eb/hilton-kramer-65722_long-ago_it-was-all-so-long-ago-and-stalin-doesn_2706794.png)

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