Quote by Paul Gauguin

There are two sorts of beauty; one is the result of instinct, the other of study. A combination of the two, with the resulting modifications, brings with it a very complicated richness, which the art critic ought to try to discover.

There are two sorts of beauty; one is the result of instinct

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This quote suggests that beauty can be approached from two perspectives: instinct and study. The instinctual beauty is natural and comes effortlessly, while the beauty that stems from study involves deliberate effort and understanding. An optimum appreciation of beauty lies in the combination of both instincts and knowledge, as it creates a complex and nuanced richness. The art critic's role is to recognize and unravel this intricate fusion of instinctual and educated beauty in order to truly understand and appreciate it.

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