To say to the painter that Nature is to be taken as she is, is to say to the player that he may sit on the piano.
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"To say to the painter that Nature is to be taken as she is, is to say to the player that he may sit on the piano." — James Whistler
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To say to the painter that Nature is to be taken as she is, is to say to the player that he may sit on the piano. — James Whistler
About James Whistler
James Whistler was a Artist from United States (1834–1903).
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Who said "To say to the painter that Nature is to be taken as she is, is to say to the pl…"?
This quote is attributed to James Whistler, a Artist from United States.
When did James Whistler live?
James Whistler lived from 1834 – 1903.