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The study of beauty is a duel in which the artist cries with terror before being defeated
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"The study of beauty is a duel in which the artist cries with terror before being defeated"

- Charles Baudelaire

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This quote by Charles Baudelaire speaks to the difficulty of studying appeal. It recommends that the artist remains in a battle with charm, which the artist is eventually defeated. The artist is overwhelmed by the appeal they are trying to catch, and weeps out in fear. This quote speaks with the power of appeal, and how it can be so overwhelming that it can trigger fear in the artist. It likewise speaks to the trouble of recording charm in art, and how it can be an overwhelming task. The artist is in a duel with beauty, and although they may cry out in fear, they are ultimately defeated. This quote speaks to the power of charm, and how it can be so effective that it can trigger fear in the artist. It likewise speaks with the difficulty of capturing appeal in art, and how it can be a challenging task.

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Charles Baudelaire This quote is written / told by Charles Baudelaire between April 9, 1821 and August 31, 1867. He was a famous Poet from France. The author also have 74 other quotes.

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