I love Brittany; I find wildness and primitiveness there. When my wooden shoes ring on this granite, I hear… — Paul Gauguin
I love Brittany; I find wildness and primitiveness there. When my wooden shoes ring on this granite, I hear the muffled, dull, and powerful tone which I try to achieve in painting.
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