Pictures must not be too picturesque.

Pictures must not be too picturesque.

One picture in ten thousand, perhaps, ought to live in the
applause of mankind, from generation to generation until read more

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.

As certain as the Correggiosity of Correggio.

As certain as the Correggiosity of Correggio.

Every time I paint a portrait I lose a friend.

Every time I paint a portrait I lose a friend.

Painting is an infinitely minute part of my personality.

Painting is an infinitely minute part of my personality.

Vain is the hope by colouring to display
The bright effulgence of the noontide ray
Or paint read more

Vain is the hope by colouring to display
The bright effulgence of the noontide ray
Or paint the full-orb'd ruler of the skies
With pencils dipt in dull terrestrial dyes.

Painting with all its technicalities, difficulties, and peculiar
ends, is nothing but a noble and expressive language, invaluable
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Painting with all its technicalities, difficulties, and peculiar
ends, is nothing but a noble and expressive language, invaluable
as the vehicle of thought, but by itself nothing.

And those who paint 'em truest praise 'em most.

And those who paint 'em truest praise 'em most.

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