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Most commonly associated with the birth of the Impressionist movement in mid-19th-century Paris, Edgar Degas (1834–1917) in fact defied easy categorization and instead developed a unique style, strong...Більше

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Коли компанія Carpet Bombing Culture запропонувала мені написати цю книжку, я спробував заховатися. Вони знайшли мене зі зграєю мисливських фреток у бедуїнському селі в серці марокканських гір, де я п...Більше

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