Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin Professions : Painter Born : November 2, 1699 Died : December 6, 1779 Browse All Authors Top 4 quotes by Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin Who told you that one paints with colors? One makes use of colors, but one paints with emotions. Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin emotion color use One makes use of pigments, but one paints with one's feelings. Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin emotion use feelings You can be sure that most of the high positions in the country would be empty if one were admitted only after an examination as severe as the one we painters must pass. Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin acceptance would-be country How many attempts, now happy, now unhappy!... He who has not felt the difficulties of his art does nothing that counts. Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin unhappy doe art Similar Authors Barry McGee painter Brion Gysin painter Bridget Riley painter Boris Vallejo painter Allan Kaprow painter Augustus John painter All Authors