Quote by: Jacques-Louis David

To give a body and a perfect form to one's thought, this - and only this - is to be an artist.


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Author Bio


  • NameJacques-Louis David
  • DescriptionFrench Neoclassical painter
  • BornAugust 30, 1748
  • DiedDecember 29, 1825
  • CountryFrance
  • ProfessionPainter; Politician; Artist
  • WorksOath Of The Horatii; Napoleon Crossing The Alps; Portrait Of Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier And His Wife
  • AwardsCommander Of The Legion Of Honour; Prix De Rome