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From the first shock of the contemplation of a face depends the principal sensation which guides me throughout the entire execution of a portrait.
Henri Matisse
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Henri Matisse
Age: 84 †
Born: 1869
Born: December 31
Died: 1954
Died: November 3
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If drawing belongs to the world of spirit and color to that of the senses, you must draw first to cultivate the spirit.
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