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“Because most artists have not told us of their intentions, and beacause those artists ( and patrons or agents) who have stated their intentions may not be fully reliable sources, and because we inevitably see things from our own points of view, think twice before you attribute intention to the artist [...].”

Sylvan Barnet, A Short Guide to Writing About Art
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A Short Guide to Writing About Art (The Short Guide Series) A Short Guide to Writing About Art by Sylvan Barnet
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