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He That Would Be A Painter Must Have A Natural Turn Thereto. Love And Delight Therein Are Better Of The Art Of Painting Than Compulsion.

Simplicity Is The Greatest Adornment Of Art.

Why Has God Given Me Such Magnificent Talent? It Is A Curse As Well As A Great Blessing.

The Artist Is Chosen By God To Fulfill His Commands And Must Never Be Overwhelmed By Public Opinion.

As I Grew Older, I Realized That It Was Much Better To Insist On The Genuine Forms Of Nature, For Simplicity Is The Greatest Adornment Of Art.