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No single man can be taken as a model for a perfect figure, for no man lives on earth who is endowed with the whole of beauty.

~Albrecht Durer

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If a man devotes himself to art, much evil is avoided that happens otherwise if one is idle.

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And since geometry is the right foundation of all painting, I have decided to teach its rudiments and principles to all youngsters eager for art.

~Albrecht Durer

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Sane judgment abhors nothing so much as a picture perpetrated with no technical knowledge, although with plenty of care and diligence.

~Albrecht Durer

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As I grew older, I realized that it was much better to insist on the genuine forms of nature, for simplicity is the greatest adornment of art.

~Albrecht Durer

Topics: Art Better Forms Genuine Greatest Grew Insist Much Nature Older Realized Simplicity

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The artist is chosen by God to fulfill his commands and must never be overwhelmed by public opinion.

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I hold that the perfection of form and beauty is contained in the sum of all men.

~Albrecht Durer

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What beauty is, I know not, though it adheres to many things.

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My father suffered much and toiled painfully all his life, for he had no resources other than the proceeds of his trade from which to support himself and his wife and family.

~Albrecht Durer

Topics: Family Father Had He Himself His Life Much Other Painfully Proceeds Resources Suffered Support Than Trade Which Wife

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Why has God given me such magnificent talent? It is a curse as well as a great blessing.

~Albrecht Durer

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Biography

Nationality: German

Type: Artist

Born: May 21st, 1471

Died: April 6th, 1528

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