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Quote by Vincent Van Gogh

“For instead of trying to reproduce exactly what I see before me, I make more arbitrary use of colour to express myself more forcefully.”

Quote by Vincent Van Gogh

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Vincent Van Gogh

Vincent Van Gogh was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter whose work is renowned for its vivid colors and emotional intensity. His paintings, such as 'The Starry Night' and 'Sunflowers', are iconic and have left a significant mark in the history of art. more

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