The artist produces for the liberation of his soul. It is his nature to create as it is the nature of water to run down the hill. (W. Somerset Maugham)

The artist produces for the liberation of his soul. It is his nature to create as it is the nature of water to run down the hill.

W. Somerset Maugham

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