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“Trust your feelings entirely about colour, and then, even if you arrive at no infallible colour theory, you will at least have the credit of having your own colour sense.”

Quote by John F. Carlson

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John F. Carlson

John F. Carlson was an influential American painter known for his landscapes, particularly his detailed depictions of the natural scenery in North America. more

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