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Quotes from his lecture 'Ten O'Clock — James McNeill Whistler

1834–1903 United States

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Listen! There was never an artistic period. There was never an art-loving nation.

his lecture 'Ten O'Clock (1885)

Art is a goddess of dainty thought, reticent of habit, abjuring all obtrusiveness, purposing in no way to better others. She is, withal selfishly occupied with her own perfection only — having no desire to teach.

his lecture 'Ten O'Clock (1885)

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