Giorgio De ChiricoTo become truly immortal, a work of art must escape all human limits: logic and common sense will only interfere. But once these barriers are broken, it will enter the realms of childhood visions and dreams.
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When someone speaks of an artwork escaping all human limits, they are referring to the ability of the piece to make sense to people who are not familiar with it. However, once people get to know something, everything falls apart. The work of art has successfully penetrated the realm of childhood visions and dreams only when it rises above logic and common sense.
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