While it is true that commercial art is always in danger of ending up as a prostitute, it … - Erwin Panofsky

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She comes out of the sun in a silk dress, running like a water color in the rain.

Erwin Panofsky

While it is true that commercial art is always in danger of ending up as a prostitute, it is equally true that noncommercial art is always in danger of ending up as an old maid.

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