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title: "The great artist takes what he needs. — Kenneth Clark Quote #24 | QuotesBy.net"
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> # The great artist takes what he needs.

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## More from Kenneth Clark

1. > Heroes do not easily tolerate the company of other heroes.

[Permalink to quote \#23](https://quotesby.net/Kenneth-Clark/23/ "Permalink to quote 23")
2. > The convention by which the great events in biblical or secular history could be enacted only by magnificent physical specimens, handsome and well-groomed, wen…

[Permalink to quote \#25](https://quotesby.net/Kenneth-Clark/25/ "Permalink to quote 25")
3. > Seen by itself the David's body might be some unusually taut and vivid work of antiquity; it is only when we come to the head that we are aware of a spiritual …

[Permalink to quote \#22](https://quotesby.net/Kenneth-Clark/22/ "Permalink to quote 22")

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