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The goal, the pursuit of art is to move, like music does; to create sensations in our mind.. - Willem Roelofs
" "The goal, the pursuit of art is to move, like music does; to create sensations in our mind..
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About Willem Roelofs
Willem Roelofs (Amsterdam, 10 March 1822 – Berchem, 12 May 1897) was a Dutch painter, water-colourist, etcher, lithographer and draughtsman. He was one of the forerunners of the Dutch The Hague school, after a short period painting in the Dutch Romantic movement, c. 1840-50's.
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Willem (I) Roelofs
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Willem Roelofs (I)
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Roelofs
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W. Roelufs
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W. Roelofs
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Willem Roeloefs
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wilhelm roelofs
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willem roelofs
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M. Roelofs
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I have focused on your desire to bring in more effect [in the watercolor].. ..with more light in the drawing, [what] was not the least difficult.. ..[this operation] has passed tricky moments; but I believe I have remained master of the area and have made a drawing [watercolor] of aspect [?] and color. (translation from original Dutch: Fons Heijnsbroek)
(original Dutch: citaat van Willem Roelofs, in het Nederlands:) ..ik heb tenminste de overtuiging van opregt te zijn en heb geen grooter afschuw dan van alle.. ..vreemdsoortige kunstuitingen [oa. van ] de ziekte van onzen tijd.
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