The beauty of nature lies in its details; the genius of art ... - Théophile Gautier

This quote is attributed to Théophile Gautier.

"The beauty of nature lies in its details; the genius of art lies in its simplicity."

Théophile Gautier Nature

Poet Novelist French 1811–1872

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