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It was my family that wanted me to be a teacher. That was safe, you see. To be a painter was terrible.
Josef Albers
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"It was my family that wanted me to be a teacher. That was safe, you see. To be a painter was terrible."
— Josef Albers #educationlearning #familyparenting

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It was my family that wanted me to be a teacher. That was safe, you see. To be a painter was terrible. — Josef Albers

About Josef Albers

Josef Albers was a Artist from Germany (1888–1976).

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This quote is attributed to Josef Albers, a Artist from Germany.
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Josef Albers lived from 1888 – 1976.
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