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Quote by Benjamin West
The great alphabet of our art is the human figure.
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The quote compares art to a language. In that language, the human figure is like the alphabet: a basic set of forms artists use to express ideas, feelings, and relationships. It presents the body as a central foundation for understanding and creating art.
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- John Galt, The Life, Studies, and Works of Benjamin West
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