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    One picture in ten thousand, perhaps, ought to live in the
    applause of mankind, from generation to generation until the
    colors fade and blacken out of sight or the canvas rot entirely
    away.

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Pictures must not be too picturesque.

Pictures must not be too picturesque.

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As certain as the Correggiosity of Correggio.

As certain as the Correggiosity of Correggio.

by Augustine Birrell Found in: Painting Quotes,
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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.]

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If they could forget for a moment the correggiosity of Correggio
and the learned babble of the sale-room and read more

If they could forget for a moment the correggiosity of Correggio
and the learned babble of the sale-room and varnishing
Auctioneer.

by Thomas Carlyle Found in: Painting Quotes,
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I paint things as they are. I don't comment.rn

I paint things as they are. I don't comment.rn

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

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

by Pablo Picasso Found in: Painting Quotes,
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He that seeks popularity in art closes the door on his own
genius: as he must needs paint for read more

He that seeks popularity in art closes the door on his own
genius: as he must needs paint for other minds, and not for his
own.

by Mrs. Anna Jameson Found in: Painting Quotes,
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From the mingled strength of shade and light
A new creation rises to my sight,
Such heav'nly read more

From the mingled strength of shade and light
A new creation rises to my sight,
Such heav'nly figures from his pencil flow,
So warm with light his blended colors glow.
. . . .
The glowing portraits, fresh from life, that bring
Home to our hearts the truth from which they spring.

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I've been doing a lot of abstract painting lately, extremely abstract. No brush, no paint, no canvas, I just think read more

I've been doing a lot of abstract painting lately, extremely abstract. No brush, no paint, no canvas, I just think about it.

by Stephen Wright Found in: Painting Quotes,
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