“Chanel, General De Gaulle and Picasso are the three most important figures of our time.”

— André Malraux

As quoted in Paris, Paris : Journey Into the City of Light‎ (2005) by David Downie, p. 87

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French novelist, art theorist and politician 1901–1976

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