spoken to Claude Monet about Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1874), as quoted by John Rewald, The History of Impressionism, Vol.1 (1961).
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He has no talent at all, that boy! You, who are his friend, tell him please to give up painting.
— Édouard Manet
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "He has no talent at all, that boy! You, who are his friend, tell him please to give up painting." in the context of "spoken to Claude Monet about Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1874), as quoted by John Rewald, The History of Impressionism, Vol.1 (1961)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Édouard Manet" (Quotes, 1870s)
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About Édouard Manet
Édouard Manet (23 January 1832 – 30 April 1883) was a French painter - one of the first nineteenth century artists to approach modern-life subjects. His art bridged the divide between Realism and Impressionism.
About Édouard Manet
Édouard Manet (23 January 1832 – 30 April 1883) was a French painter - one of the first nineteenth century artists to approach modern-life subjects. His art bridged the divide between Realism and Impressionism.
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