Life: October 25, 1884 - July 5, 1963
Birthday: October 25
Death: July 5
It is often said that the modern exhibition has ruined painting. It is an unfortunate fact that it does encourage competition, so that, to attract attention to his work, an artist is tempted to descend to sensationalism, whether it is expressed by strong colour, grotesque handling, unusual subject, or sheer size.
topic: Strong, Artist, Competition, Sheer, Sensationalism