Émile Zola Quote

There are two men inside the artist, the poet and the craftsman. One is born a poet. One becomes a craftsman.

Letter to Paul Cézanne (16 April 1860), as published in Paul Cézanne : Letters (1995) edited by John Rewald.

There are two men inside the artist, the poet and the craftsman. One is born a poet. One becomes a craftsman.

There are two men inside the artist, the poet and the craftsman. One is born a poet. One becomes a craftsman.

There are two men inside the artist, the poet and the craftsman. One is born a poet. One becomes a craftsman.

There are two men inside the artist, the poet and the craftsman. One is born a poet. One becomes a craftsman.