Théodore Rousseau Quotes

French painter (1812–1867)

Pierre Théodore Rousseau (April 15, 1812 – December 22, 1867) was an important French painter of the Barbizon school. His landscape paintings are mainly grave in character, with an air of melancholy.

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Pen Names: Rousseau, Theodore

Alternative Names: Pierre Étienne Théodore Rousseau • Pierre-Étienne-Théodore Rousseau • Pierre Etienne Théodore Rousseau • Theodore Rousseau • Etienne Pierre Theodore Rousseau • Pierre Etienne Theodore Rousseau • Pierre-Etienne-Théodore Rousseau • Pierre-Etienne-Theodore Rousseau • Théodore Rousseau (1812-1867) • Pierre Etienne Théodore Rousseau (1812-1867) • Étienne Pierre Théodore Rousseau • Étienne Pierre Théodore Rousseau (1812-1867) • pierre-etienne theodore rousseau • theo rousseau • p. e. th. rousseau • theodor rousseau • Rousseau • theo. rousseau • rousseau pierre etienne theodore • theodore a. rousseau • Théod. Rousseau • th. rousseau • pierre etienne theod. rousseau • pierre etienne theodore rousseau • P.E. Theodore Rousseau • rousseau theodor • Rousseau Théod. • P.E.Th. Rousseau • Theod. Rousseau • P. E. Theodore Rousseau • Rousseau Th. • pierre etienne theodor rousseau • Th. Rousseau • t. rousseau

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My good Mama, I am always the same.. ..always the same happy life, always fresh for seeing, vigorous for running, and diligent for one end.. .The Mont Blanc is our alarm clock in the morning, our vis-a-vis are the folk on the other side of the lake of Geneva, (8 leagues). I could not say that we get along badly, though we do dispense with the ceremony of saluting each other and saying bon jour when we look out at the window, for we don't meddle in our neighbors' affairs. Our sight carries fifty leagues about us, and we are equally everywhere, although only occupying the space of our two feet. I am delighted with having received my stretchers in order to commence my view of the Alps. I burn with the desire of fulfilling the difficult task of giving upon canvas an idea of the immensity which surrounds me in order to distribute its benefits to those less fortunate than myself.. .I ask without scruple, because it seems to me that I have something to give. I have so much confidence in myself, mon Dieu, when I examine myself.