38. Painting, art in general, enchants
me. It is my life. What else
matters? When you put all your
soul into a work, all that is noble in
you, you cannot fail to find a
kindred soul who understands you,
and you do not need a host of such
spirits. Is that not all an artist
should wish for?
(Letters to his son, Lucien)
November 20, 1883
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