"When the subject is strong, simplicity is the only way to treat it."
— Jacob Lawrence

January 1, 1970

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Original Language: English

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On his philosophy regarding art subjects in “Jacob Lawrence on How to be an Artist” in Artsy (2019 Jul 24)