Pictures must not be too picturesque.

Pictures must not be too picturesque.

If they could forget for a moment the correggiosity of Correggio
and the learned babble of the sale-room and read more

If they could forget for a moment the correggiosity of Correggio
and the learned babble of the sale-room and varnishing
Auctioneer.

He best can paint them who shall feel them most.

He best can paint them who shall feel them most.

Every time I paint a portrait I lose a friend.

Every time I paint a portrait I lose a friend.

Hard features every bungler can command:
To draw true beauty shows a master's hand.

Hard features every bungler can command:
To draw true beauty shows a master's hand.

And those who paint 'em truest praise 'em most.

And those who paint 'em truest praise 'em most.

I experience a period of frightening clarity in those moments when nature is so beautiful. I am no longer sure read more

I experience a period of frightening clarity in those moments when nature is so beautiful. I am no longer sure of myself, and the paintings appear as in a dream

I mix them with my brains, sir.

I mix them with my brains, sir.

Paint me as I am. If you leave out the scars and wrinkles, I
will not pay you a read more

Paint me as I am. If you leave out the scars and wrinkles, I
will not pay you a shilling.