Bram van Velde Quotes

What makes a painting fascinating is its sincerity. Sincerity is such a rare thing. Most people don't dare to be sincere.

Bram van Velde

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• What makes a painting fascinating is its sincerity. Sincerity is such a rare thing. Most people don't dare to be sincere.

  

  Bram van Velde
  • Painting
  • Sincerity
  • Fascinating