He best can paint them who shall feel them most.

He best can paint them who shall feel them most.

The fellow mixes blood with his colors.

The fellow mixes blood with his colors.

The picture that approaches sculpture nearest
Is the best picture.

The picture that approaches sculpture nearest
Is the best picture.

I only feel, but want the power to paint.
[Lat., Nequeo monstrare et sentio tantum.]

I only feel, but want the power to paint.
[Lat., Nequeo monstrare et sentio tantum.]

Pictures must not be too picturesque.

Pictures must not be too picturesque.

As certain as the Correggiosity of Correggio.

As certain as the Correggiosity of Correggio.

I paint objects as I think them, not as I see them.

I paint objects as I think them, not as I see them.

Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen

Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen

"Paint me as I am," said Cromwell,
"Rough with age and gashed with wars;
Show my visage read more

"Paint me as I am," said Cromwell,
"Rough with age and gashed with wars;
Show my visage as you find it,
Less than truth my soul abhors."