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“There is no tube of paint that says, 'Don't know.' I have to come to grips with it.”

Quote by Arnold Friberg

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Arnold Friberg was a renowned illustrator, known for his exquisite illustrations that held a significant place in American culture during the mid-20th century, particularly for his illustrations of biblical stories. more

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“What I do I am driven to do. I follow the dictates of a looming and unseen force. I try to become like a musical instrument, intruding no sound of its own but bringing forth such tones as are played upon it by a master's hand.”

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“There are two very different types of artists: those I call Old Masters, who work by trial and error and tend to improve with age, and conceptual people, or Young Geniuses, who generally do their best work early in their careers.”

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