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I experience a period of frightening clarity in those moments when nature is so beautiful. I am no longer sure of myself
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"I experience a period of frightening clarity in those moments when nature is so beautiful. I am no longer sure of myself, and the paintings appear as in a dream"

- Vincent Van Gogh

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In this quote, Vincent Van Gogh is expressing the feeling of wonder and marvel he experiences when he is surrounded by nature's appeal. He is overwhelmed by the clarity of his ideas and sensations in these minutes, and he is no longer sure of himself. His paintings appear to him as if in a dream, and he is filled with a sense of wonder and wonder. This quote speaks with the power of nature to motivate and move us, and to the power of art to capture and reveal these sensations. It likewise speaks to the power of the creative procedure, and how it can take us to places we never thought possible. Van Gogh's words advise us of the beauty of nature, and of the power of art to capture and express it.

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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 author also have 33 other quotes.

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