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Every realistic picture represents a choice as to which features of reality should be given prominence no painting ever captures the whole.

Alain de Botton

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Alain de Botton
Age: 54
Born: 1969
Born: December 20
Journalist
Philosopher
Publisher
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City of Zurich
Alain De Botton
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