"The sociability of artists is a paradoxical and precarious thing, and ceases the instant they begin their actual artistic work."

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I recommend that you should work actively... and study the artistic structures of Rubens, Rembrandt, Titian, Watteau, Poussin, and other painters, even Chardin, where he is an artist. Study very closely their dabbing manner of execution and try to copy a small piece of canvas, just one square inch.

— Kazimir Malevich