Quote by Jerry Saltz

The forties, seventies, and the nineties, when money was scarce, were great periods, when the art world retracted but it was also reborn.

The forties, seventies, and the nineties, when money was sca

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This quote suggests that during the decades of the forties, seventies, and nineties, when there was a scarcity of money, the art world experienced a contraction or retreat. However, it also implies that these periods of financial constraint gave rise to a rebirth or revitalization of the art world. It highlights the cycles that the art world undergoes, where periods of scarcity or limitation can inspire new creativity and innovative expressions.

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