Could we teach taste or genius by rules, they would be no l… - Joshua Reynolds

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Could we teach taste or genius by rules, they would be no longer taste and genius.

Joshua Reynolds

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Sir Joshua Reynolds, RA, FRS, FRSA (July 16 1723 – February 23 1792) was an English artist, a founder member of the Literary Club, and the first President of the Royal Academy.

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Alternative Names: Sir Joshua Reynolds • Sir Reynolds • Sir Joshua Reynolds RA • S. J. Reynolds • S.J. Reynolds • Sir Jos Reynolds • Mr. Reynolds • Sir J. Reynodds • Sir Josh. Reynolds • Sir J Reynolds • Sir J R • J. Reynolds • Sir Joshua • Sir J. Reynolds • Sir Jos. Reynolds • Reynolds • J Reynolds • Jos. Reynolds • Sir Josue Reynolds

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As the natural dignity of the subject(of a portrait)is less, the more the ornamental helps are necessary to its embellishments.

Words should be employed as the means, not as the end: language is the instrument, conviction is the work.

A painter must compensate the natural deficiencies of his art. He has but one sentence to utter, but one moment to exhibit. He cannot, like the poet or historian, expatiate.

Could we teach taste or genius by rules, they would be no longer taste and genius. - Joshua Reynolds

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