Art Quote by Letter to Madeleine Bernard (1889 Gauguin Paul
![“Je cherche le caractère dans chaque matière. Or le caractère de la céramique de gris est le sentiment du grand feu, et cette figure [sculpture] calcinée dans cet enfer, en exprime je crois assez fortement le caractère. I look for the character of each medium. The character of stoneware is that of…” quote by Letter to Madeleine Bernard (1889 Gauguin Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/747/letter-to-madeleine-bernard-18_art_je-cherche-le-caract-re-dans-chaque-mati_2302958.jpg)
““ Je cherche le caractère dans chaque matière. Or le caractère de la céramique de gris est le sentiment du grand feu, et cette figure [sculpture] calcinée dans cet enfer, en exprime je crois assez fortement le caractère. I look for the character of each medium. The character of stoneware is that of a very hot fire, and this figure [sculpture] that has been scorched in the ovens of hell is I think a strong expression of this character.””
About This Quote
Source Letter to Madeleine Bernard, 1889
The artist seeks the intrinsic character of each material, seeing stoneware as shaped by intense fire, and believes the scorched sculpture vividly expresses this essence.
In simple terms: Materials have deep character revealed by fire
Key Takeaway
Observe material’s true nature
Themes
art
material
character
expression
fire
Mood
letter
artistic statement
Type
Art:1
Artist:1
Character:1
Emotion:1
Expression:1
Inspirational:1
Medium:1
Sculpting:1
Stoneware:1
Stoneware Hot:0
Character Stoneware:0
Sculpture Calcinée:0
Caractère Look:0
When to use this quote
- artist statements
- art criticism
Key Concepts
character
medium
emotion
inspiration
Questions to Reflect On
- thoughtful
- inspired
A Different Perspective
Letters can be poetic but less precise
