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Quotes from Portrait of Manet by himself and his contemporaries — Édouard Manet

1832–1883 France

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You must always remain master of the situation and do what you please. No school tasks, ah, no! no tasks!

Portrait of Manet by himself and his contemporaries (1960)

In a face, look for the main light and the main shadow; the rest will come naturally — it's often not important. And then you must cultivate your memory, because Nature will only provide you with references. Nature is like a warden in a lunatic asylum. It stops you from becoming banal.

Portrait of Manet by himself and his contemporaries (1960)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Édouard Manet (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.