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"Nature engenders the science of painting"

- Robert Delaunay

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This quote by Robert Delaunay highlights the connection in between art and nature. He suggests that the natural world is the source of motivation for painting, and it is through observing and studying nature that artists can develop their skills and techniques. Delaunay's emphasis on nature as the ultimate instructor of painting lines up with the Impressionist motion, which looked for to capture the short lived beauty of the natural world. By acknowledging the importance of nature in the creation of art, Delaunay declares the worth of the world around us and encourages us to seek to nature when seeking inspiration and insight.

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France Flag This quote is written / told by Robert Delaunay between April 12, 1885 and October 25, 1941. He/she was a famous Artist from France. The author also have 23 other quotes.

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