Quote by Washington Allston on Original Minds and Novelty

„An original mind is rarely understood, until it has been reflected from some half-dozen congenial with it, so averse are men to admitting the true in an unusual form; whilst any novelty, however fantastic, however false, is greedily swallowed.“

Washington AllstonQuote by Washington Allston on understanding original minds and the reception of novelty.
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Washington Allston was an American painter and writer associated with Classicism and Romanticism.

This quote reflects on the difficulty of understanding original minds and human attitude towards novelty.


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Washington Allston quote about original minds and the acceptance of novelty

Washington Allston was a notable American history, portrait, and landscape painter. He worked within both Classicism and Romanticism styles. In addition to his painting, Allston was also active as a writer and influenced the art scene of his era.

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