The first man to compare the cheeks of a young woman to a rose was obviously a poet; the first to repeat it was possibly an idiot.
Surrealist painter
Public statement or interview
1960s-1970s (approx.)
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"I am only good because the other painters are so bad."
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Strange & Unusual"The most important thing for me is to shock people. To make them think."
Humorous"Bad taste is a kind of mental gluttony. We shall now dine."
Humorous