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The Faith of Diego Rivera

“I've never believed in God, but I believe in Picasso. ”
- Diego Rivera (born on this date in 1886)

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“I’ve never believed in God, but I believe in Picasso. ”
– Diego Rivera (born on this date in 1886)

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