Who said "Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."?

This quote is attributed to Théophile Gautier.

Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. - Théophile Gautier

"Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."

Théophile Gautier Art

Poet Novelist French 1811–1872

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