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Death is imposed only on creatures, not their creations, and has therefore always appeared in art in a broken form: as allegory.
Theodor W. Adorno
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Death is imposed only on creatures, not their creations, and has therefore always appeared in art in a broken form: as allegory. — Theodor W. Adorno

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Theodor W. Adorno was a Philosopher from United States (1903–1969).

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This quote is attributed to Theodor W. Adorno, a Philosopher from United States.
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Theodor W. Adorno lived from 1903 – 1969.
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