Quote by Gerald Scarfe

I have been to several wars to draw. I went to Vietnam. And made drawings in Vietnam during that period of the war there, and found that to be a very very sad situation.

I have been to several wars to draw. I went to Vietnam. And

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In this quote, the person is highlighting their personal experience of visiting different war zones, particularly in Vietnam, in order to create drawings. They express their observation that the situation in Vietnam during the war was extremely sorrowful. The quote sheds light on the artist's perspective and suggests that their firsthand exposure to conflict deeply impacted them emotionally, influencing their artwork.

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By Gerald Scarfe

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