A creator is so completely contemporary that he has the appearance of being ahead of his generation.
GERTRUDE STEIN
GERTRUDE STEIN
Gertrude Stein
Gertrude Stein118 quotes“A creator is so completely contemporary that he has the appearance of being ahead of his generation.”
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