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One of the most beautiful things to do is to paint darkness, which nevertheless has light in it.
One of the most beautiful things to do is to paint darkness, which nevertheless has light in it.
Approximate author period: c. 1871 AD · industrial
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- Vincent van Gogh
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- Approximate author period: c. 1871 AD · industrial
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