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Georges Rouault Quotes

Georges Rouault quotes

French Artist May 27, 1871 – February 13, 1958

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Nothing is old, nothing is new, save the light of grace underneath which beats a human heart. The way of feeling, of understanding, of loving; the way of seeing the country, the faces that your father saw, that your mother knew. The rest is chimerical. Georges Rouault
Georges Rouault quote: "For me, painting is a way to forget life. It is a cry in the..."
For me, painting is a way to forget life. It is a cry in the night, a strangled laugh. Georges Rouault
The richness of the world, all artificial pleasures, have the taste of sickness and give off a smell of death in the face of certain spiritual possessions. Georges Rouault
Georges Rouault quote: "My only objective is to paint a Christ so moving that those..."
My only objective is to paint a Christ so moving that those who see him will be converted. Georges Rouault
Georges Rouault quote: "A tree against the sky possesses the same interest, the same..."
A tree against the sky possesses the same interest, the same character, the same expression as the figure of a human. Georges Rouault
Georges Rouault quote: "Often pagans, with their eyes wide open, do not see very clearly."
Often pagans, with their eyes wide open, do not see very clearly. Georges Rouault
The conscience of an artist worthy of the name is like an incurable disease which causes him endless torment but occasionally fills him with silent joy. Georges Rouault
Georges Rouault quote: "I am a believer and a conformist."
I am a believer and a conformist. Georges Rouault
Georges Rouault quote: "The artist discards all theories, both his own and those of..."
The artist discards all theories, both his own and those of others. He forgets everything when he is in front of his canvas. Georges Rouault
Georges Rouault quote: "Subjective artists are one-eyed, but objective artists are blind."
Subjective artists are one-eyed, but objective artists are blind. Georges Rouault

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