Nature quote by Vincent Van Gogh

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When I have a terrible need of - shall I say the word - religion. Then I go out and paint the stars
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"When I have a terrible need of - shall I say the word - religion. Then I go out and paint the stars"

- Vincent Van Gogh

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This quote by Vincent Van Gogh speaks with the power of nature and also art in providing spiritual solace. Van Gogh is revealing his need for a spiritual link, and also his option is to head out and repaint the celebrities. This suggests that he discovers a sense of peace as well as link to something higher than himself when he is bordered naturally and also creating art. He is making use of paint as a kind of reflection, a way to connect with the divine. This quote talks to the power of art and nature to offer spiritual nourishment as well as to assist us locate a feeling of tranquility as well as link to something higher than ourselves. It is a pointer that we can discover solace in the appeal of nature and also the imaginative procedure.

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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 quote is categorized under the topic Nature. The author also have 33 other quotes.

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