Words of Wisdom: Alfred Stevens (1823-1906)

by Matthew Innis |

The magnifying glass has been laughed at; fine painting ought to be able to withstand it. The greatness of a work is not to measured by its dimensions. Success too generally acclaimed belongs oftenest to mediocrity. A painter is only great when he is a master-workman. The higher one rises in art, the less is…

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