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Irma Stern Quotes

1894–1966 South Africa

Irma Stern (2 October 1894 – 23 August 1966) was a South African artist who achieved national and international recognition in her lifetime. Stern was born in Schweizer-Reneke, a small town in the Transvaal, of German-Jewish parents.

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Verification of the art must still be done, but from a layman's view it appears to be the same pieces that were taken in Pretoria.

Searching, I roamed the world—to arrive at the origin—at beauty—at truth—away from the lies of everyday—and my longing was burning hot—then the darkness opened up and I stood at the source of the Beginning—Paradise.

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