Painting, it is true, was undergoing a series of -isms reminiscent of the whims of a pregnant woman.

M.F.K. Fisher
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In the late 19th century, painters became part of a larger movement that called itself Impressionism. This group of artists wanted to create a new kind of art that would be fresh and new. In order to achieve this, they experimented with different styles and techniques. In this quote, Van Gogh is referring to the fact that the paintings of his time were all very similar to each other.

He says that since everyone was doing the same thing, it was like all the painters were pregnant at the same time. They were all having babies that looked exactly like each other.

Source: The Art Of Eating

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