A painter should begin every canvas with a wash of black, because all things in nature are dark except where exposed by the light.
Leonardo da VinciAbout author
- Author's profession: Artist, Scientist, Painter
- Nationality: italian
- Born: April 15, 1452
- Died: May 2, 1519
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