Benjamin West Professions : Painter Born : October 10, 1738 Died : March 11, 1820 Browse All Authors Top 4 quotes by Benjamin West Remember, light and shadow never stand still. Benjamin West shadow light remember To recognize great talent, we must encourage dreamers. Benjamin West great-talent dreamer talent A kiss from my mother made me a painter. Benjamin West kissing mother son Is the painter a plagiarist because he sets his palette to nature? Benjamin West palette plagiarism painter Similar Authors Barry McGee painter Brion Gysin painter Bridget Riley painter Boris Vallejo painter Allan Kaprow painter Augustus John painter All Authors