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Albert Pinkham Ryder was an American painter known for his dreamlike marine and marine life paintings. His works are typically filled with symbolism and surrealistic elements, depicting the mysteries of the deep sea and the universe. Ryder's style is unique, with bold use of color, often described as a style between realism and abstract art.

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Famous Albert Pinkham Ryder Quotes

“The artist should strive to express his thought and not the surface of it.”

Should Artist Expression Strive Surface Storm Clouds

Author:Albert Pinkham Ryder

“The artist should fear to become the slave of detail.”

Should Artist Fear Slave Details Storm Clouds

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“The artist has only to remain true to his dream and it will possess his work in such a manner that it will resemble the work of no other man.”

Men Dream Artist Originality

Book:Albert Pinkham Ryder: Exhibition April 8-May 12, 1961

Source: Albert Pinkham Ryder: Exhibition April 8-May 12, 1961

“A rain-tight roof, frugal living, a box of colors, and God's sunlight through clear windows keep the soul attuned and the body vigorous for one's daily work.”

Soul Body Clear Color Rain Window Boxes Sunlight Roof Vigorous Frugal Daily Work

Book:Albert P. Ryder: centenary exhibition ; Oct. 18 to Nov. 30, 1947

Source: Albert P. Ryder: centenary exhibition ; Oct. 18 to Nov. 30, 1947

“The artist needs but a roof, a crust of bread, and his easel, and all the rest God gives him in abundance. He must live to paint and not paint to live.”

Needs Giving Art Artist Paint Bread Abundance Roof

Author:Albert Pinkham Ryder

“Who hath seen the Phantom Ship, Her lordly rise and lowly dip, Careering o'er the lonesome main, No port shall know her keel again... Ah, woe is in the awful sight, The sailor finds there eternal night, 'Neath the waters he shall ever sleep, And Ocean will the secret keep”

Knows Night Water Sleep Secret Ocean Eternal Sight Ships Awful Woe Sailor Port Phantoms Dip Lonesome Keel

Book:Loan exhibition of the works of Albert P. Ryder

Source: Loan exhibition of the works of Albert P. Ryder

“Imitation is not inspiration, and inspiration only can give birth to a work of art. The least of man's original emanation is better than the best of borrowed thought.”

Men Giving Art Inspiration Birth Originals Works Of Art Imitation Borrowed

Book:Albert Pinkham Ryder: Exhibition April 8-May 12, 1961

Source: Albert Pinkham Ryder: Exhibition April 8-May 12, 1961

“The artist should fear to become the slave of detail. He should strive to express his thought and not the surface of it. What avails a storm cloud accurate in form and color if the storm is not therein?”

Ifs Should Form Artist Color Slave Strive Clouds Details Storm Surface Accurate Storm Clouds

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“What avails a storm cloud accurate in form and color if the storm is not therein?”

Ifs Form Color Clouds Storm Accurate Storm Clouds

Book:Albert P. Ryder: centenary exhibition ; Oct. 18 to Nov. 30, 1947

Source: Albert P. Ryder: centenary exhibition ; Oct. 18 to Nov. 30, 1947

“Modern art must strike out from the old. The new is not revealed to those whose eyes are fastened in worship upon the old…Have you ever seen an inch worm crawl up a leaf or twig, and then clinging to the very end, revolve in the air, feeling for something to reach? That's like me. I am trying to find something out there beyond the place on which I have a footing.”

Trying Art Ends Feelings Eye Air Modern Worship Strikes Like Me Inches Leafs Worms Clinging Modern Art Twigs

Author:Albert Pinkham Ryder

“The new is not revealed to those whose eyes are fastened in worship upon the old.”

Author:Albert Pinkham Ryder

“It is the first vision that counts. The artist has only to remain true to his dream and it will possess his work in such a manner that it will resemble the work of no other... for no two visions are alike, and those who reach the heights have all toiled up steep mountains by a different route. To each has been revealed a different panorama.”

Firsts Has Beens Two Different Dream Artist Vision Mountain Height Routes Steep Panorama

Author:Albert Pinkham Ryder

About the Author

Born: March 19, 1847
Died: March 28, 1917
Known for: Painter
Quotes: 12

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