Gardening quote by William Kent

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"All gardening is landscape painting"

- William Kent

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William Kent's quote "All gardening is landscape painting" is a metaphor that compares the art of gardening to the art of painting. He is suggesting that gardening is a kind of imaginative expression, much like painting. Gardening involves the mindful choice of plants, the plan of them in a pleasing way, and the upkeep of them gradually. In this way, it resembles painting a landscape, where the artist chooses the colors, composition, and brushstrokes to create a gorgeous artwork. Kent's quote implies that gardening is an art type, which it can be utilized to create a lovely landscape. He is suggesting that garden enthusiasts need to take the very same care and attention to information when producing their gardens as an artist would when developing a painting. By doing so, gardeners can produce a gorgeous and unique landscape that is an artwork.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by William Kent. He/she was a famous Architect from England, the quote is categorized under the topic Gardening. The author also have 2 other quotes.

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