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Childe Hassam was an American painter known for his impressionist style paintings, often depicting the landscapes of the Eastern Seaboard, particularly the streets and parks of New York. His works are celebrated for their bright colors and fluid brushstrokes.

Childe Hassam: American impressionist

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“The word 'impressionism' as applied to art has been abused, and in the general acceptance of the term has become perverted.”

Has Beens Art Term Acceptance Impressionism

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“I do not always find the streets interesting, so I wait until I see picturesque groups and those that compose well in relation to the whole.”

Wells Whole Waiting Interest Interesting Groups Streets Relation Picturesque

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“I believe the man who will go down in posterity is the man who paints his own time and the scenes of everyday life around him.”

Men Believe I Believe He Man Scene Paint Everyday Everyday Life Posterity

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“These small shows were decidedly a success. The exhibitions were not too large to be seen easily. It was not an effort, as larger collections of pictures usually are.”

Shows Effort Collections Exhibitions

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“Art, to me, is the interpretation of the impression which nature makes upon the eye and brain.”

Art Eye Brain Impression Interpretation Impressionism

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“Art, to me is the interpretation of the impression which nature makes upon the eye and brain. The word 'Impressionism' as applied to art has been abused, and in the general acceptance of the term has become perverted. [...] The true impressionism is realism. So many people do not observe. They take the ready-made axioms laid down by others, and walk blindly in a rut without trying to see for themselves.”

People Trying Has Beens Art Made Eye Term Walks Brain Acceptance Ready Impression Interpretation Realism Axioms Ruts Impressionism

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“The true impressionism is realism. So many people do not observe.”

People Realism Impressionism

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About the Author

Born: October 17, 1859
Died: August 27, 1935
Known for: Painter
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