Jacob Epstein

Sir Jacob Epstein (10 November 1880 - 19 August 1959) was an American-born sculptor who worked chiefly in England, where he pioneered modern sculpture, often producing controversial works that challenged taboos concerning what public artworks appropriately depict.

Quotation

"A wife, a lover, can perhaps never see what the artist sees. They rarely ever do.Perhaps a really mediocre artist has more chance of success." -- Jacob Epstein

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