Hermann WeylMy work has always tried to unite the True with the Beautiful and when I had to choose one or the other, I usually chose the Beautiful.
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Vincent Van Gogh said, “My work has always tried to unite the True with the Beautiful and when I had to choose one or the other, I usually chose the Beautiful.” He didn’t want to separate himself from the beautiful things in the world, so he created works of art that reflect beauty.
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