“Art is a creation of a higher order than a copy of nature which is governed by chance… By the elimination of all muddy colors, by the exclusive use of optical mixture of pure colors, by a methodical divisionism and a strict observation of the scientific theory of colors, the neo-impressionists insures a maximum of luminosity, of color intensity, and of harmony- a result that has never yet been obtained.”
![“Art, to me is the interpretation of the impression which nature makes upon the eye and brain. The word 'Impressionism' as applied to art has been abused, and in the general acceptance of the term has become perverted. [...] The true impressionism is realism. So many people do not observe. They…” quote by Childe Hassam](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/52a/childe-hassam-43055_acceptance_art-to-me-is-the-interpretation-of-the-i_2699324.jpg)
