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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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“The world will see many fashions of art and most of the world will follow the fashions and make none. These cults - these 'movements' - are absolutely necessary, or at any rate their causes are, for somewhere in their centres are the ones who bear the Idea, the ones who have questioned, 'But what do I think?' and 'How shall I say it best?”

Thinking World Art Ideas Causes Fashion Movement Bears Rate Centre Cult

Author:Robert Henri

“If you think of a school drawing while you work, your drawing will look like one.”

Ifs Thinking Looks School Drawing

Book:The Art Spirit

Source: The Art Spirit

“Many receive a criticism and think it is fine; think they got their money's worth; think well of the teacher for it, and then go on with their work just the same as before. That is the reason much of the wisdom of Plato is still locked up in the pages of Plato.”

Thinking Wells Stills Reason Teacher Fine Goes On Pages Criticism Locked Plato Locked Up

Book:The Art Spirit

Source: The Art Spirit

“All is as beautiful as we think it.”

Thinking Beautiful

Book:The Art Spirit

Source: The Art Spirit

“Why do we love the sea? It is because it has some potent power to make us think things we like to think.”

Source: The Art Spirit

“You form a society: that limits you. Adopt a name, and you've limited yourself again; draw up a constitution and bylaws and you've made a groove, a rut, that hampers your growth. You think you can fix your course and move straight along it. But sometimes the important thing is to strike out sidewise.”

Thinking Made Important Sometimes Moving Form Courses Names Growth Limits Draws Constitution Important Things Strikes Groove Ruts Hamper Bylaws

Author:Robert Henri

“Artists must be men of wit, consciously or unconsciously philosophers; read, study and think a great deal of life.”

Thinking Men Art Artist Deals Study Philosopher Wit Be A Man

Book:The Art Spirit

Source: The Art Spirit

“There are mighty few people who think what they think they think.”

People Thinking

Book:The Art Spirit

Source: The Art Spirit

“The work of the art student is no light matter. Few have the courage and stamina to think it through. You have to make up your mind to be alone in many ways. We like sympathy and we like to be in company. It is easier than going it alone. But alone one gets acquainted with himself, grows up and on, not stopping with the crowd. It costs to do this. If you succeed somewhat you may have to pay for it as well as enjoy it all your life.”

Ifs Thinking Way Mind Wells May Art Matter Light Grows Enjoy Pay Company Growing Up Students Easier Cost Succeed Crowds Stopping Stamina Make Up Your Mind Art Students

Author:Robert Henri

“Whatever you feel or think your exact state at the exact moment of your brush touching the canvas is in some way registered in that stroke.”

Thinking Way Feels States Moments Touching Canvas Strokes Brushes

Book:The Art Spirit

Source: The Art Spirit

“I can think of no greater happiness than to be clear-sighted and know the miracle when it happens. And I can think of no more real life than the adventurous one of living and liking and exclaiming the things of one's own time.”

Thinking Knows I Can Real Happens Clear Greater Miracle Real Life Adventurous

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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