Famous quote by Vincent Van Gogh

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It is not the language of painters but the language of nature which one should listen to, the feeling for the things the
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"It is not the language of painters but the language of nature which one should listen to, the feeling for the things themselves, for reality is more important than the feeling for pictures"

- Vincent Van Gogh

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This quote by Vincent Van Gogh speaks with the importance of understanding and valuing the natural world. He recommends that instead of focusing on the language of painters, we need to focus on the language of nature. This indicates that we need to take notice of the reality of the world around us, instead of simply the pictures we produce of it. He thinks that the feeling for truth is more crucial than the feeling for pictures. This is because reality is the source of motivation for art, and it is just through understanding and valuing the natural world that we can produce meaningful art. Van Gogh's quote motivates us to look beyond the surface area of things and to value the charm of the natural world.

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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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