Art Quote by Vladimir Nabokov

“Derivative writers seem versatile because they imitate many others, past and present. Artistic originality has only itself to copy.” quote by Vladimir Nabokov — Download Open image

“Derivative writers seem versatile because they imitate many others, past and present. Artistic originality has only itself to copy.”

Vladimir Nabokov

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