“My paintings are titled after they are finished. I paint from remembered landscapes that I carry with me - and remembered feelings of them, which of course become transformed. I could certainly never mirror nature. I would more like to paint what it leaves with me.”
Quote by Joan Mitchell
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Joan Mitchell
Joan Mitchell was an American painter known for her abstract expressionist style. Her works are characterized by their bold colors and emotional expression, inspired by natural landscapes and scenery. Her artistic career spanned half a century, profoundly influencing modern art. more
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