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title: "2 Robert Engman Quotes - Famous Sculptor"
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# Robert Engman

(1927–2018)   Sculptor

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Robert Engman was a sculptor.

## Quick Facts About Robert Engman

Born April 29, 1927

Died July 8, 2018

Profession Sculptor

## About Robert Engman

American artist (1927–2018)... \| Robert Engman was an American sculptor with works in the permanent collection of the Hirshhorn Museum, MOMA, the Whitney Museum of American Art, numerous college museums, and private collections.

##  Quotes by Robert Engman

> [I don't think you can prevent an artist from being and I don't think you can cause one to be. No one…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-engman/i-don-t-think-you-can-prevent-an-artist-from-being-and-i-don-t-think/)

Robert Engman

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> [A piece of art is never a finished work. It answers a question which has been asked, and asks a new question.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-engman/a-piece-of-art-is-never-a-finished-work-it-answers-a-question-which/)

Robert Engman

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