“Sex and art are the same thing.”

—  Pablo Picasso

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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