Famous quote by Mary Cassatt

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I used to go and flatten my nose against that window and absorb all I could of his art. It changed my life. I saw art th
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"I used to go and flatten my nose against that window and absorb all I could of his art. It changed my life. I saw art then as I wanted to see it"

- Mary Cassatt

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This quote by Mary Cassatt speaks to the power of art and how it can have a profound impact on one's life. Cassatt speaks of her experience of looking at the art of another artist, and how it altered her life. She mentions the physical act of pressing her nose versus the window to absorb all she might of the art, suggesting that it was an effective experience for her. This quote speaks with the transformative power of art, and how it can open brand-new point of views and methods of seeing the world. It also speaks with the value of taking the time to appreciate art, and how it can have a long lasting effect on our lives. Cassatt's quote is a pointer of the value of art in our lives, and how it can be a source of motivation and improvement.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Mary Cassatt between May 22, 1844 and June 14, 1926. He/she was a famous Artist from USA. The author also have 2 other quotes.

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