Quote by Stefan Hertmans Download Open image ““They were so posh that even their Dutch sounded French.”” — Stefan Hertmans ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.7 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare
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“They’re all daubers, today’s painters; they’ve completely lost touch with the classical tradition, the subtle, noble craft of the old masters. They muddle along… — Stefan Hertmans Copy Share Image
“It is like the wrath of God, minus God: every action is weighed in some unfathomable balance, and at any time, the most trivial… — Stefan Hertmans Copy Share Image
