"Painting is the only universal language. All nature is creation's picture boo..." - William Morris Hunt

Painting is the only universal language. All nature is creation's picture book. Painting alone can describe every thing which can be seen, and suggest every emotion which can be felt. Art reaches back into the babyhood of time, and is man's only lasting monument.

— William Morris Hunt

Nature Time Art

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Themes

Nature — Appreciation for the natural world and our place within it
Time — Reflections on the passage of time and how we spend it
Art — Creativity, expression, and the role of art in society

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