“.. coloring is also drawing.”

— Anton Mauve

Quote of Mauve; as cited by Vincent van Gogh in his letter to brother Theo http://vangoghletters.org/vg/letters/let175/letter.html, from Etten, c. 12-15 Oct. 1881]
1880's

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Dutch painter (1838–1888) 1838–1888

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