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Jacob Maris
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“On the other hand, I am accused of not finishing my paintings, no matter how much time I spent to my airs. Well, 'finished' in the common sense of the word, they are certainly not! Finishing in that sense would drag the life out of it. (translation from original Dutch, Fons Heijnsbroek, 2018)”
Jacob Maris (1837–1899) first seen 1837 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: in Jacob Maris (1837-1899), M. van Heteren and others; as cited in 'Ik denk in mijn materie', in exhibition catalog of Teylers Museum / Museum Jan Cunen), Zwolle 2003, p. 76
“Almost all new French art [ French Impressionism ] has for me a flat, empty character without any distance and depth in colors. The paintings look like white sheets of paper with colors on it.”
Jacob Maris (1837–1899) said by 1899 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Quote of Jacob Maris, in: 'Veerpont - Jacob Maris', Frank van der Velden; Vereniging Rembrandt, Spring 2005, p. 24
“A painting is finished when one can see what it represents. (translation from original Dutch, Fons Heijnsbroek, 2018)”
Jacob Maris (1837–1899) first seen 1898 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: as cited by G.H. Marius, in 'Jacob Maris', in Het Schildersboek. Nederlandsche Schilders der Negentiende eeuw, Amsterdam 1898, p. 11
“Damned! Another 'town under white clouds'.. (translation from original Dutch, Fons Heijnsbroek, 2018)”
Jacob Maris (1837–1899) said by 1899 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Quote of Jacob Maris, in: De Hollandsche Schilderkunst in de 19e eeuw, G. H. Marius; Martinus Nijhoff, s-Gravenhage, 1903/1920, p. 246; as cited in Van IJs naar Sneeuw - De ontwikkeling van het wintergezicht in de 19de …
“When I am tired of long, straight roof lines, why should I not introduce a cupola, especially where the cloud formation requires its support?. .Why should I not build my own towns to suit myself?”
Jacob Maris (1837–1899) said by 1899 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: as cited in Landscape Painting and Modern Dutch Artists, E. B. Greenshields; The Copp, Clark, Co. Limited, Toronto, 1906, p. 150
“Thijs knew everything by himself, he was a genius. (translation from original Dutch, Fons Heijnsbroek, 2018)”
Jacob Maris (1837–1899) said by 1899 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Quote of Jacob Maris about his brother Matthijs Maris, in a talk with G. H. Marius in: De Hollandsche Schilderkunst in de 19e eeuw, G. H. Marius; Martinus Nijhoff, s-Gravenhage, 1903/1920, p. 144
“When I'm sitting in front of my easel again.. .I'm going to make things that no one would have expected of me. (translation from original Dutch, Fons Heijnsbroek, 2018)”
Jacob Maris (1837–1899) first seen 1837 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: as cited by M. van Heteren e.a., Jacob Maris (1837-1899). Ik denk in mijn materie, (exp. cat. Haarlem, Teylers Museum / Oss, Museum Jan Cunen) Zwolle 2003, p. 144