Balthasar Klossowski de Rola (Balthus) Quotes

The craft of painting has virtually disappeared. There is hardly anyone left who really possesses it. For evidence one has only to look at the painters of this century.

Balthasar Klossowski de Rola

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• The craft of painting has virtually disappeared. There is hardly anyone left who really possesses it. For evidence one has only to look at the painters of this century.

  

  Balthasar Klossowski de Rola
  • Painting
  • Look
  • Craft