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Well, I have a very simple method of painting
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"Well, I have a very simple method of painting"

- Edward Hopper

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This quote by Edward Hopper talks to his method to painting. He believed in keeping things easy and straightforward. He was not a fan of extremely made complex strategies or designs. He thought that the very best paintings were those that were created with a couple of basic strokes and colors. He thought that the best paintings were those that were able to communicate a feeling or feeling without being overly made complex. He thought that the very best paintings were those that were able to catch a minute in time and communicate a story without being overly complicated. He believed that the very best paintings were those that had the ability to record the appeal of the world without being overly made complex. He thought that the very best paintings were those that had the ability to catch the essence of life without being overly made complex. His simple approach of painting was one that focused on catching the beauty of the world in a couple of simple strokes and colors.

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Edward Hopper This quote is written / told by Edward Hopper between July 22, 1882 and May 15, 1967. He was a famous Artist from USA. The author also have 28 other quotes.

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