You know to make his rigid, tedious, boring paintings seem … - Peter Greenaway

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You know to make his rigid, tedious, boring paintings seem at least a little human, the Mondrian enthusiasts keep insisting that Mondrian was a great tango dancer.

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Peter Greenaway CBE (born 5 April 1942) is a Welsh film director.

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