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Robert Genn (May 15, 1936 – May 27, 2014) was a renowned Canadian painter, writer, and art educator. He was best known for his landscape paintings, particularly those depicting the natural beauty of Canada's West Coast. Born in Victoria, British Columbia, Genn studied commercial art before turning to fine art. He founded the Painter's Keys website, offering creative advice and community support to artists worldwide. His works are held in museums and private collections, and his artistic philosophy has influenced many contemporary painters.

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“As well as many subspecies, the main blocks are fear of failure after previous success, fear of success due to a sense of unworthiness, lack of potential venue, jaded attitude, crisis of confidence, evidence of persistent poor quality, lackadaisical motivation, and common everyday shortage of ideas.”

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“Our human landscape is overburdened with competitions and contests. Art need not be a contest. Art is a personal quest for quality. Quality is the forerunner of acceptance. Character is the forerunner of quality. Be your own discriminating connoisseur.”

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“I've come to realize that companionship and mild competition can help build quality and lay the ground for excellence.”

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“Quality is always in style.”

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“It's better to have a small diamond than a large piece of glass.”

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“An abstract title suggests another value to the subject, perhaps an artistic quality that sets the viewers' sensitivities into action.”

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Book:The Painter's Keys: A Seminar with Robert Genn

Source: The Painter's Keys: A Seminar with Robert Genn

“I do know, for most of us, the very best of times are when you're in your own space sweating, trying to squeeze quality out of imperfect capabilities.”

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About the Author

Born: May 15, 1936
Died: May 27, 2014
Known for: Artist
Quotes: 182

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