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Walter Hagen

It is the addition of strangeness to beauty that constitutes the romantic character in art.

Romantic

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Walter Hagen means that what makes art romantic is the combination of something unusual or unexpected with something already beautiful. This unique mix creates a special feeling that sets romantic art apart from ordinary beauty.

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