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Robert Henri was an American painter and art educator renowned for his unique artistic style and contributions to art education. His works are known for their depictions of natural and urban landscapes, emphasizing the personal expression and profound understanding of life by the artist.

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“Art is an outsider, a gypsy over the face of the earth.”

Art Earth Faces Art Is Outsiders Gypsy

Book:The Art Spirit

Source: The Art Spirit

“The pernicious influence of the prize and medal giving in art is so great that it should be stopped. History proves that juries in art have been generally wrong.”

Giving Should Has Beens Art Influence Prove Art Is Rewards Prize Medal Jury Giving In Pernicious

Book:The Art Spirit

Source: The Art Spirit

“Art is certainly not a pursuit for anyone who wants to make money.”

Want Art Art Is Pursuit Making Money

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Source: The Art Spirit

“Art is the giving by each man of his evidence to the world. Those who wish to give, love to give, discover the pleasure of giving. Those who give are tremendously strong.”

Men World Giving Art Strong Wish Pleasure Art Is Evidence

Book:The Art Spirit

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“Art is, after all, only a trace – like a footprint which shows that one has walked bravely and in great happiness.”

Art Shows Art Is Great Happiness Footprint

Book:The Art Spirit

Source: The Art Spirit

“Art after all is but an extension of language to the expression of sensations too subtle for words.”

Art Language Expression Art Is Subtle Sensations Extensions

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“In every human being there is the artist, and whatever his activity, he has an equal chance with any to express the result of his growth and his contact with life. I don't believe any real artist cares whether what he does is 'art' or not. Who, after all, knows what art is?”

Knows Believe Humans Doe Art Real Care Artist Growth Chance Human Beings Results Activity Equal Art Is Don't Believe Contact Being There Real Artists

Book:The Art Spirit

Source: The Art Spirit

“The object, which is back of every true work of art, is the attainment of a state of being, a state of high functioning, a more than ordinary moment of existence. In such moments activity is inevitable, and whether this activity is with brush, pen, chisel, or tongue, its result is but a by-product of the state, a trace, the footprint of the state.”

Art States Moments Results Existence Objects Products Activity Ordinary Art Is Tongue Inevitable Pens Works Of Art Brushes Attainment Footprint Very True Chisels Ordinary Moments

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Source: The Art Spirit

“No work of Art is really ever finished. They only stop at good places.”

Art Art Is Finished Works Of Art Good Place

Book:The Art Spirit

Source: The Art Spirit

About the Author

Born: June 24, 1865
Died: July 12, 1929
Known for: Artist
Quotes: 180

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