“Sex and art are the same thing.”

The quote "Sex and art are the same thing." is famous quote attributed to Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and stage designer.

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Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and stag… 1881–1973

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