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Quote by Robert Henri

“Art is an outsider, a gypsy over the face of the earth.”

Quote by Robert Henri

Book:The Art Spirit

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This book delves into the philosophical and psychological aspects of art, offering insights into the creative process and the role of the artist in society. more

Author

Robert Henri was an American painter and art educator renowned for his unique artistic style and contributions to art education. His works are known for their depictions of natural and urban landscapes, emphasizing the personal expression and profound understanding of life by the artist. more

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“Through art, mysterious bonds of understanding and of knowledge are established among men. They are the bonds of a great Brotherhood. Those who are of the Brotherhood know each other, and time and space cannot separate them.”

Knows Men Art Understanding Space Mysterious Brotherhood Time And Space

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“The man who has honesty, integrity, the love of inquiry, the desire to see beyond, is ready to appreciate good art. He needs no one to give him an 'Art Education'; he is already qualified. He needs but to see pictures with his active mind, look into them for the things that belong to him, and he will find soon enough in himself an art connoisseur and an art lover of the first order.”

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“Concentrate on a single feature - as, build all toward one eye - make all lines lead toward that eye.”

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“We make our discoveries while in the state [of high functioning] because then we are clear-sighted.”

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“Keep a bad drawing until by study you have found out why it is bad.”

Found Study Drawing

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“A drawing should be a verdict on the model. Don't confuse a drawing with a map.”

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“The artist should be intoxicated with the idea of the thing he wants to express.”

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“Students work in schools making life studies for years, win prizes for life studies and find in the end that they know practically nothing of the human figure. They have acquired the ability to copy.”

Knows Years Humans Ends School Winning Ability Education Study Figures Students Prize Copies

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“All education must be self-education.”

Self Education Self Education

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“Self-education only produces expressions of self.”

Self Education Produce Expression Self Education

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