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I dream of painting and then I paint my dream
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"I dream of painting and then I paint my dream"

- Vincent Van Gogh

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This quote by Vincent Van Gogh speaks with the creative process of art. It recommends that the artist's creativity is the source of motivation for their work. The idea of imagining painting and then painting one's dream indicates that the artist has the ability to envision their work prior to they even start to create it. This quote speaks to the power of the imaginative mind and the capability to bring one's ideas to life. It likewise suggests that the artist has the ability to take their creativity and turn it into something concrete. This quote is a tip that art is a kind of expression and that the artist's dreams can be made into truth. It is a testimony to the power of creativity and the capability to bring one's ideas to life.

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Vincent Van Gogh This quote is written / told by Vincent Van Gogh between March 30, 1853 and July 29, 1890. He was a famous Artist from Netherland. The author also have 33 other quotes.

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