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Paint Quotes by Morris Graves
- I paint to evoke a changing language of symbols, a language with which to remark upon the qualities of our mysterious capacities which direct us…
- I paint to rest from the phenomena of the external world - to pronounce it -- and to make notations of its essences with which…
- You must first realize the thing completely in your mind. Then grasp the brush, fix your attention so that you see clearly what you wish…
- It is to aid in making the arts operative rather than only positively or negatively pleasurable... it is to paint a record, in so far…
- An artist is a prophet and seer, not a paint craftsman or design maker, or reporter or entertainer... the artist has the superiorly searching perception…
- I paint to rest from the phenomena of the external world-to pronounce and to make notations of its essences with which to verify the inner…
- I paint to evoke a changing language of symbols, a language with which to remark upon the qualities of our mysterious capacities which direct us…
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