Art Historian: I think before the First World War there was a whole generation of young artists all over Europe who were challenging all the traditions that they'd 6 inherited from the 19th century.

艺术历史学家：我认为，在第一次世界大战前，那时欧洲各地整整一代的年轻艺术家们都在挑战承自19世纪的所有传统。

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