When I started to paint, I painted children because I just felt that I wanted to take their side. What always upset me was how children are getting … - Gottfried Helnwein

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When I started to paint, I painted children because I just felt that I wanted to take their side. What always upset me was how children are getting abused simply because they are physically weaker and not capable of defending themselves – how they get raped, enslaved and killed. I never understood why some people seemed to have fun causing pain to someone smaller.

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About Gottfried Helnwein

Gottfried Helnwein (born October 8, 1948, in Vienna) is an Austrian-Irish fine artist, photographer and installation and performance artist.

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Alternative Names: Helnwein

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