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Quote by John Ruskin

“Your art is to be the praise of something that you love. It may only be the praise of a shell or a stone.”

Quote by John Ruskin

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John Ruskin was an influential British art critic, writer, and social critic. Known for his profound insights into art, architecture, and social issues, he had a significant impact on the aesthetics and culture of the Victorian era. more

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“There is a satisfactory and available power in every one to learn drawing if he wishes, just as nearly all persons have the power of learning French, Latin or arithmetic, in a decent and useful degree.”

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