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Painting will have to deal more fully and less obliquely with life and natures phenomena before it can again become grea
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"Painting will have to deal more fully and less obliquely with life and nature's phenomena before it can again become great"

- Edward Hopper

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This quote by Edward Hopper suggests that painting needs to end up being more sensible and less abstract in order to end up being great once again. He is suggesting that painters must concentrate on portraying life and nature more accurately and straight, instead of counting on abstract or symbolic representations. Hopper is implying that painting has actually ended up being too abstract and eliminated from reality, which it requires to reconnect with the real life in order to become fantastic again. He is suggesting that painters must focus on depicting life and nature more accurately and directly, instead of counting on abstract or symbolic representations. By doing this, painting can end up being more significant and powerful, and can as soon as again become great. Hopper's quote is a reminder that painting should be rooted in truth in order to be truly excellent.

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Edward Hopper This quote is written / told by Edward Hopper between July 22, 1882 and May 15, 1967. He was a famous Artist from USA. The author also have 28 other quotes.

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