Caravaggio — "He used to say that painting from life was the true and best way of painting."
He used to say that painting from life was the true and best way of painting.
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Reported by Giulio Mancini in 'Considerazioni sulla pittura'
Date: c. 1619-1621 (Mancini's writing, referring to Caravaggio's practice)
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