“To draw does not simply mean to reproduce contours; the drawing does not simply consist in the idea: the drawing is even the expression, the interior form, the plan, the model. Look what remains after that! The drawing is three fourths and a half of what constitutes painting. If I had to put a sign over my door to the atelier, I would write: School of drawing, and I'm certain that I would create painters.”
Quote by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
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Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres was a French painter known for his meticulous attention to detail and his contributions to the Neoclassical movement. His works often depicted scenes from classical mythology and history, characterized by a precise and refined style. more
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