Anselm Feuerbach
1829 - 1880
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Biography
Anselm Feuerbach was a German painter known for his neoclassical work. He studied in Germany and traveled to Italy where he was influenced by Italian Renaissance art. Feuerbach's paintings often depicted mythological and historical subjects with a focus on classical beauty. Despite facing criticism and financial difficulties during his lifetime, his works gained recognition after his death, influencing subsequent generations of artists.
Famous Quotes (5)
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The great artist is a slave to his ideal.
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The study of beauty is a duel in which the artist shouts with rapture and the material rebuts by showing its flaws.
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Without love, no art can exist.
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In art, the knowledge is the power of creating.
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Philosophy can be compared to a great river: it meanders over vast stretches of time and space; it fumbles through the dark forests of uncertain knowledge; it accumulates, then disperses the gravel and sands of facts and theories.