In art as in love, instinct is enough.

Anatole France
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An artist does not need to have a vast knowledge of the world in order to create art. All one needs is an instinct for what will appeal to someone else or work well in a particular medium. If you are an artist, you do not need to know all the theories and styles of different artists. You need only have an instinct for what works and what does not.

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