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Edouard Manet Quotes

Edouard Manet quotes

French Artist January 23, 1832 – April 30, 1883

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The attacks of which I have been the object have broken the spring of life in me... People don't realize what it feels like to be constantly insulted. Edouard Manet
Edouard Manet quote: "He has no talent at all, that boy! You, who are his friend,..."
He has no talent at all, that boy! You, who are his friend, tell him, please, to give up painting. Edouard Manet
You would hardly believe how difficult it is to place a figure alone on a canvas, and to concentrate all the interest on this single and universal figure and still keep it living and real. Edouard Manet
Edouard Manet quote: "There are no lines in nature, only areas of colour, one..."
There are no lines in nature, only areas of colour, one against another. Edouard Manet
Edouard Manet quote: "I need to work to feel well."
I need to work to feel well. Edouard Manet
It is not enough to know your craft - you have to have feeling. Science is all very well, but for us imagination is worth far more. Edouard Manet
Edouard Manet quote: "This woman's work is exceptional. Too bad she's not a man."
This woman's work is exceptional. Too bad she's not a man. Edouard Manet
Edouard Manet quote: "Black is not a color."
Black is not a color. Edouard Manet
Edouard Manet quote: "I would kiss you, had I the courage."
I would kiss you, had I the courage. Edouard Manet
Edouard Manet quote: "No one can be a painter unless he cares for painting above all..."
No one can be a painter unless he cares for painting above all else. Edouard Manet
Edouard Manet quote: "Color is a matter of taste and of sensitivity."
Color is a matter of taste and of sensitivity. Edouard Manet
Edouard Manet quote: "Insults are pouring down on me as thick as hail."
Insults are pouring down on me as thick as hail. Edouard Manet
There is only one true thing: instantly paint what you see. When you've got it, you've got it. When you haven't, you begin again. All the rest is humbug. Edouard Manet

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