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Washington Allston was an American painter known for his works in the Romantic style. Born on November 5, 1779, and died on July 9, 1843, Allston's paintings often depicted landscapes and mythological stories, heavily influenced by European Romanticism.

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“The Painter who seeks popularity in Art closes the door upon his own genius.”

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Book:Lectures on Art, and Poems

Source: Lectures on Art, and Poems

“The love of gain never made a painter; but it has marred many.”

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Book:Lectures on Art, and Poems

Source: Lectures on Art, and Poems

“The painter who is content with the praise of the world for what does not satisfy himself, is not an artist, but an artisan; for though his reward be only praise, his pay is that of a mechanic.”

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Book:Lectures on Art, and Poems

Source: Lectures on Art, and Poems

About the Author

Born: November 5, 1779
Died: July 9, 1843
Known for: Painter
Quotes: 34

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