A hint-don't paint too much direct from nature. Art is an abstraction! Study nature then brood on it and treasure the creation which will result, which is the only way to ascend towards God-to create like our Divine Master.

Paul Gauguin

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Topic

Nature of art Art

Author

Paul Gauguin

Medium

Letter

Statement Type

Advice

Language

French

Time

1888 1880s 19th century

Occupation

Painter Artist

From

France Europe

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Citation

Gauguin, Paul. Letter to Emile Schuffenecker. 14 Aug. 1888.

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Medium
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Language
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Time
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The greatness of art, like poetry or music, is that it is totally unnecessary.

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Medium
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Language
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Time
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Every revolutionary ends by becoming either an oppressor or a heretic.

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Albert Camus
Source
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Medium
Essay
Genre
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Language
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Time
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Citation

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Actor
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Source
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Genre
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Statement Type
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Language
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Time
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