Walter Sickert Quotes

Cezanne was fated, as his passion was immense, to be immensely neglected, immensely misunderstood, and now, I think, immensely overrated.

Walter Sickert

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• Cezanne was fated, as his passion was immense, to be immensely neglected, immensely misunderstood, and now, I think, immensely overrated.

  

  Walter Sickert
  • Misunderstood
  • Immense
  • Fated