Form Quote by Edward Hopper

“I have tried to present my sensations in what is the most congenial and impressive form possible to me.” quote by Edward Hopper — Download Open image

“I have tried to present my sensations in what is the most congenial and impressive form possible to me.”

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The only quality that endures in art is a personal vision of the world. Methods are transient: personality is enduring.

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I use a retouching varnish which is made in France, Libert, and that's all the varnish I use.

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The only real influence I've ever had was myself.

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If I had the energy, I would have done it all over the county.

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The question of the value of nationality in art is perhaps unsolvable.

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