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I.ndmarks of American Realis.",. lI"ppe r n:mained un,ffi:cred I')' m","ments

style he ne,,,r abmdoned hut <~d likeCubism,ju" ... heavo;dedAb"",crionbtcr

not f"lIo",' merelr in (mler to reproduce on in AmeriC"~.

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skilful intcn'CJ1tion can "'I~''''' the essential when I got b,el " he admi""L J'Ct it ..... tl-.,se

elm'CJ1t of imagination.' qualities th., rooted Ilopper '. disquicting

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from Auu"na' but DCg">s stirred Hoppers alienation that I",-""Ie. a "J' hig city.

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statement: 'It·s much better to dnw and harsh illumination of his "',mllO,ition<,

fn))n ... m<mo .. y. It"s • transfunnation in ... hich IlOl,..!a",d Il)' S<~C1'ln figures who at time. al" car

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