First Line: MATISSE, TOO, WHEN THE FINGERS CEASED TO WORK Last Line: DAMN THE FATHERS. WE ARE TALKING ABOUT DEFIANCE Subject(s): MATISSE, HENRI (1869-1954); COURAGE; ART & ATISTS; PERSEVERANCE; FATHERS;
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