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Acquired Quote by Eli Broad

“Twombly, frankly, was an acquired taste. I was not in love with Twombly the first time I saw one of his paintings.” quote by Eli Broad — Download Open image

“Twombly, frankly, was an acquired taste. I was not in love with Twombly the first time I saw one of his paintings.”

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