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Asher Brown Durand was an American painter known for his landscapes, particularly his depictions of the natural scenery of the northeastern United States. His works often featured forests and mountains, and were influenced by German Romanticism, conveying a sense of mystery and transcendence.

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“The less apparent the means and manner of the artist, the more directly will his work appeal to the understanding and the feelings.”

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“All the best artists have shown that the greatest achievement in the production of fine color is the concealment of pigments, and not the parade of them; and we may say the same of execution.”

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“I would sooner look for figs on thistles than for the higher attributes of art from one whose ruling motive... is money.”

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“Waste not your time on broad sketches in color.”

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“Let me earnestly recommend...one studio which you may freely enter and receive in liberal measure the most sure and safe instruction...the Studio of Nature.”

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About the Author

Born: August 21, 1796
Died: September 17, 1886
Known for: Painter
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