The artist is the lover of nature; therefore he is her slave... - Théophile Gautier

This quote is attributed to Théophile Gautier.

"The artist is the lover of nature; therefore he is her slave and her master."

Théophile Gautier Art

Poet Novelist French 1811–1872

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