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Philip Gilbert Hamerton was a British artist born on September 10, 1834, and died on November 4, 1894. He is known for his unique painting style and profound insights into art.

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Famous Philip Gilbert Hamerton Quotes

“Conversation is interesting in proportion to the originality of the central ideas which serve as pivots and the fitness of the little facts and observations which are contributed by the talkers.”

Littles Ideas Facts Interesting Conversation Observation Proportion Originality Talkers

Book:The Intellectual Life: With a portrait of Leonardo da Vinci, etched by Leopold Flameng

Source: The Intellectual Life: With a portrait of Leonardo da Vinci, etched by Leopold Flameng

“I wonder how it is that so cheerful-looking a tree as the willow should ever have become associated with ideas of sadness.”

Should Ideas Wonder Tree Sadness Cheerful Tree Trunks

Book:The Sylvan Year: Leaves from the Note Book of Roaul Dubois. [Also The Unknown River. An Etcher's Voyage of Discovery]

Source: The Sylvan Year: Leaves from the Note Book of Roaul Dubois. [Also The Unknown River. An Etcher's Voyage of Discovery]

About the Author

Born: September 10, 1834
Died: November 4, 1894
Known for: Artist
Quotes: 30

Books & Sources

The Intellectual LifeRelated source material

Human IntercourseRelated source material

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The Intellectual Life: With a portrait of Leonardo da Vinci, etched by Leopold FlamengRelated source material

The Sylvan Year: Leaves from the Note Book of Roaul Dubois. [Also The Unknown River. An Etcher's Voyage of Discovery]Related source material

Thoughts about ArtRelated source material

Chapters on AnimalsRelated source material

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