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Nature is economical. She puts her lights and darks only where she needs them.

Nature is economical. She puts her lights and darks only where she needs them.

William Morris Hunt
Light, Needs
William Morris Hunt (1976). “William Morris Hunt on painting and drawing”, Dover Pubns

There's lots of fun in this world, after all. And if there isn't, there is in the next. And we're going there, sure.

William Morris Hunt
Fun, World, Next
William Morris Hunt (1878). “W.M. Hunt's Talks about Art: With a Letter from J.E. Millais”

You can always draw as well as you know how to. I flatter myself that I feel more than I express on canvas; but I know that is not so.

William Morris Hunt
Knowledge, Canvas, Wells
William Morris Hunt (1976). “William Morris Hunt on painting and drawing”, Dover Pubns

The mission of art is to represent nature not to imitate her.

William Morris Hunt
Art, Missions, Art Is

How are we going to make painters by lecturing to them? We are going to make questioners, doubters, and talkers. We are going to make painters by painting ourselves, and by showing the paintings of others. By working frankly from our convictions, we are going to make them work frankly from theirs.

William Morris Hunt
Doubters, Painting, Conviction

It's impossible to make a picture without values. Values are the basis. If they are not, tell me what is the basis.

William Morris Hunt
Impossible, Bases, Ifs
William Morris Hunt (1976). “William Morris Hunt on painting and drawing”, Dover Pubns

It gives a fellow an awful shiver to hear the first shovelful of dirt and gravel rattle down upon the coffin; but after it is covered, it falls gently and makes no sound. The feeling of rest is perfect. There's no more nagging, no more pain!

William Morris Hunt
Pain, Fall, Giving

There is force and vitality in a first sketch from life which the after-work rarely has... In your sketches keep the first vivid impression! Add no details that shall weaken it! Look first for the big things! 1st. Proportions! 2nd. Values - or masses of light and shade. 3rd. Details that will not spoil the beginnings!

William Morris Hunt
Strength, Light, Looks

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