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Painter Quotes by Robert Henri
- A GREAT PAINTER will know a great deal about how he did it, but still he will say, “How did I do it?
- The great painter has something to say. He does not paint men, landscapes, or furniture; but an idea.
- A picture should be the expression of the will of the painter.
- Pretend you are dancing or singing a picture. A worker or painter should enjoy his work, else the observer will not enjoy it.
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