Always continue walking a lot and loving nature, for that's the real way to learn to understand art.
In plain words
Walk a lot and love nature. That is how you learn to understand art.
Where these words come from
- 85% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Letter to Theo van Gogh, London, January 1874 — Wikiquote Sourced entry with letter citation.
- letter to Theo van Gogh
- 1874 · London · advice to Theo on appreciating nature and art
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