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Marlene Dumas [1953-0] South African

Rank: 108
Artist

Marlene Dumas is a South African born artist and painter who lives and works in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. In the past Dumas produced paintings, collages, drawings, prints and installations. She now works mainly with oil on canvas and ink on paper.

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The best works do not necessarily get to auction. I like to draw, so maybe I give you a little drawing. And then eventually it ends up at auction. And then critics say, 'Oh, that's a bad drawing!' Well, I didn't say it was so wonderful.	Best	101
I don't go to a psychiatrist. I don't go to a gym. I run away from my accountant, I run away from my dentist. They are all supposed to help you, but I like to stay in bed, where I have a chance to reflect, like Rossellini.	Chance	102
I do think that I'm not good at making pretty things. It doesn't come so naturally for me.		103
I never learned to ride a bicycle, and it is too late now. I never learned to drive. I never learned to swim.		104
I moved to Holland because I wanted to see American art.		105
I have always been interested in how you can depict suffering without being heavy-handed.		106
There are these painterly things that happen while I'm working.		107
I'm always so sick of myself after a show.		108
I think I am probably a lot like my father.		109

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