The purpose of art is to wash away from the soul the dust of... - Sergei Diaghilev

This quote is attributed to Sergei Diaghilev.

"The purpose of art is to wash away from the soul the dust of everyday life."

Sergei Diaghilev Art

Impresario & Entrepreneur Russian 1872–1929

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