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When the artist finds himself he is lost. The fact that he has succeeded in never finding himself is regarded by Max Ernst as his only lasting achievement. This quote speaks of the struggle that faces all who seek to become an artist. When the artist finds himself, he is lost.
He must defeat all those who try to stop him or put him down. He must struggle to find himself and overcome all those obstacles that stand in his way.
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