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I experience a period of frightening clarity in those moments when nature is so beautiful. I am no longer sure of myself, and the paintings appear as in a dream.

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Vincent Van Gogh reflects on the overwhelming beauty of nature that leaves him in a state of awe and uncertainty. He describes how these moments of clarity make him question his own self and perceive his paintings as if they were part of a dream.
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Painter, Dutch
Vincent Van Gogh was a Dutch painter.
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