Who said "The role of the artist is to witness and document."?

This quote is attributed to Miguel Ángel Asturias.

The role of the artist is to witness and document. - Miguel Ángel Asturias

"The role of the artist is to witness and document."

Miguel Ángel Asturias Art

Novelist Guatemalan 1899–1974

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