Walter Sickert was a British painter known for his detailed depictions of London street scenes during the Victorian era. His unique style combined elements of realism and symbolism, which had a profound impact on later artists.
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Source: Walter Sickert: The Complete Writings on Art
Source: Walter Sickert: The Complete Writings on Art
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“The artist is he who can take something ordinary and wring out of it attar of roses.”
“Nothing knits man to man like the frequent passage from hand to hand of cash.”
“Photography, like alcohol, should only be allowed to those who can do without it.”
“To justify our likes and dislikes, we generally say that the work we dislike is not serious.”
Source: Walter Sickert: The Complete Writings on Art