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William Morris Hunt was a 19th-century American painter and art educator. Known for his delicate depictions of natural landscapes and profound understanding of light and color, Hunt was born on March 31, 1824, and died on September 8, 1879.

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Famous William Morris Hunt Quotes

“Children should learn to draw as they learn to write, and such a mystery should not be made of it. They should be encouraged, not flattered... then [later in life] double the effort is required to get the facility which might have been gained insensibly.”

Should Writing Children Has Beens Made Might Effort Mystery Draws Might Have Been Facility Flattered Be Encouraged Later In Life

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“You are to draw not reality, but the appearance of reality!”

Reality Draws Appearance Realism

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“You can always draw as well as you know how to. I flatter myself that I feel more than I express on canvas; but I know that is not so.”

Knows Feels Wells Knowledge Know How Draws Canvas

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“Let me give you a few simple rules for learning to draw. First, see of what shape the whole thing is. Next, put in the line that marks the movement of the whole. Don't have more than one movement in a figure; you can't patch parts together. Simple lines; then simple values. Establish the fact of the whole. Is it square, oblong, cube, or what is it?”

Giving Firsts Whole Facts Together Values Next Lines Simple Figures Movement Shapes Draws Let Me Mark Squares Patches Cubes

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About the Author

Born: March 31, 1824
Died: September 8, 1879
Known for: Artist
Quotes: 33

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