..the flat surface of a perfectly calm ocean [which] disturbs us.. ..by all the unknown that is hidden in the depth. (Giorgio de Chirico)

..the flat surface of a perfectly calm ocean [which] disturbs us.. ..by all the unknown that is hidden in the depth.

Giorgio de Chirico

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