“We must not imitate the externals of nature with so much fidelity that the picture fails to evoke that wonderful teasing recurrence of emotion that marks the contemplation of a work of art.” ArtEmotionWonderfulFailingMarkContemplationWorks Of ArtFidelityEvokeTeaseRecurrence Book:Carlson's Guide to Landscape Painting Source: Carlson's Guide to Landscape Painting
“The eye and soul are caressed in the contemplation of form and colour. The subtle changes of colour over a surface - transitions that are like music - are intangible in their reaction upon us. There is an immediate sensuous appeal!” SoulEyeFormSurfaceReactionsAppealsContemplationColourSubtleTransitionIntangibleSensuous Author:John F. Carlson