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Stanley Spencer was an English painter known for his works depicting rural life and religious themes. His unique style and vibrant colors have won him widespread acclaim.

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All Painting Art Art Is Artist Being Me Being Mean Bigs Cat Disturbed Divinity

Famous Stanley Spencer Quotes

“When I lived in Cookham I was disturbed by a feeling of everything being meaningless.But quite suddenly I became aware that everything was full of special meaning and this made everything holy... I observed this sacred quality in most unexpected quarters.”

Made Feelings Quality Special Holy Sacred Unexpected Meaningless Quarters Disturbed Being Me Being Mean

Book:Stanley Spencer: An English Vision

Source: Stanley Spencer: An English Vision

“Do you know what good art is? It is saying "ta" to God.”

Knows Art Art Is Do You Know Good Art

Author:Stanley Spencer

“I wish to have no status as a man. I am equally content to be a worm or a rat, and am only glad that I am not becuase they have such a rough time without the pleasure of painting.”

Men Wish Pleasure Painting Glad Rough Rats Worms Rough Times

Author:Stanley Spencer

“Wherever a cat sits, there shall happiness be found.”

Found Cat

Author:Stanley Spencer

“Painting is saying "Ta" to God.”

Spirit Painting

Author:Stanley Spencer

“Everything has a sort of double meaning for me, there's the ordinary everyday meaning of things, and the imaginary meaning about it all, and I wanted to bring these things together, and in this first big Resurrection of mine you have a good example of this sort of thing.”

Firsts Bigs Wanted Together Example Mines Ordinary Everyday Resurrection Imaginary Good Examples Double Meaning

Author:Stanley Spencer

“I love to dwell on the thought that the artist is next in divinity to the saint. He, like the saint, performs miracles.”

Artist Next Miracle Saint Divinity

Book:Stanley Spencer: letters and writings

Source: Stanley Spencer: letters and writings

“Hilda and I slept alongside each other fully dressed, head to feet.”

Feet Gnarly

Author:Stanley Spencer

About the Author

Born: June 30, 1891
Died: December 14, 1959
Known for: Painter
Quotes: 8

Books & Sources

Stanley Spencer: An English VisionRelated source material

Stanley Spencer: letters and writingsRelated source material

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