“With cropping, a new integrity appears and winning abstractions flutter up like butterflies. You can afford to be critical, discriminating, innocent, open-minded, charmed, beguiled or bamboozled.”
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Robert Genn
Robert Genn (May 15, 1936 – May 27, 2014) was a renowned Canadian painter, writer, and art educator. He was best known for his landscape paintings, particularly those depicting the natural beauty of Canada's West Coast. Born in Victoria, British Columbia, Genn studied commercial art before turning to fine art. He founded the Painter's Keys website, offering creative advice and community support to artists worldwide. His works are held in museums and private collections, and his artistic philosophy has influenced many contemporary painters. more
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