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Art critic

Champfleury, born in 1820, was a prominent French art critic. His work encompassed various art forms such as painting, sculpture, and architecture, and had a profound impact on the art world at the end of the 19th century.

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Famous Champfleury Quotes

“Refined and delicate natures understand the cat. Women, poets, and artists hold it in great esteem, for they recognize the exquisite delicacy of its nervous system; indeed, only coarse natures fail to discern the natural distinction of the cat.”

Artist Natural Failing Poet Cat Esteem Nervous Distinction Delicate Exquisite Refined Nervous System Delicacy Coarse

Book:The Cat, Past and Present

Source: The Cat, Past and Present

“There is no more intrepid explorer than a kitten.”

Humanity Animal Cat Pet Kitten Explorers

Book:The Cat, Past and Present

Source: The Cat, Past and Present

“A little drowsing cat is an image of perfect beatitude.”

Littles Perfect Cat Feline Purring Purring Cats

Author:Champfleury

“A kitten is the delight of a household. All day long, comedy is played by an incomparable actor.”

Long Actors Comedy Cat Delight Household Kitten Incomparable

Author:Champfleury

“If you would know what a cat is thinking about, you must hold its paw in your hand for a long time.”

Ifs Thinking Knows Long Hands Long Time Cat Paws Thinking About You

Book:The Cat, Past and Present

Source: The Cat, Past and Present

“The love of dress is very marked in this attractive animal; he is proud of the lustre of his coat, and cannot endure that a hair of it shall lie the wrong way. When the cat has eaten, he passes his tongue several times over both sides of his jaws, and his whiskers, in order to clean them thoroughly; he keeps his coat clean with a prickly tongue which fulfills the office of the curry-comb.”

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Author:Champfleury

“[A kitten] gets himself into every kind of trouble.”

Kind Trouble Cat Kitten

Author:Champfleury

“He is proud of the lustre of his coat, and cannot endure that a hair of it shall lie the wrong way.”

Way Lying Hair Proud Cat Endure Coats Wrong Way

Author:Champfleury

“The love of dress is very marked in this attractive animal.”

Animal Cat Dresses Attractive

Book:The Cat, Past and Present

Source: The Cat, Past and Present

About the Author

Born: 1820
Died: 1889
Known for: Art critic
Quotes: 9

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