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“Literary poetry in a painter is something special, and is neither illustration nor the translation of writing by form.”

Quote by Paul Gauguin

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Paul Gauguin was a French Post-Impressionist painter known for his distinctive use of color and symbolism. His works often depicted the landscapes and people of Tahiti, reflecting his longing for a primitive way of life. Gauguin is a significant figure in art history, profoundly influencing later artists. more

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“The critics can say stupid things and we can enjoy them, if we have the legitimate feeling of superiority - the satisfaction of a duty accomplished.”

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“Silence! I am learning to know the silence of a Tahitian night.”

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“It was so simple to paint things as I saw them; to put without special calculation a red close to a blue.”

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“It is useless to advise solitude for everyone; one must be strong enough to endure it and to work alone.”

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“Perhaps I have no talent, but all vanity aside - I do not believe that anyone makes an artistic attempt, no matter how small, without having a little - or there are many fools.”

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“Beware of luxury! Beware of acquiring the taste and need for it, under the pretext of providing for the morrow.”

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“With practice the craft will come almost of itself, in spite of you and all the more easitly if you think of something besides technique.”

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“The public wants to understand and learn in a single day, a single minute, what the artist has spent years learning.”

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