He understood all the different kinds and was able to draw inspiration from all, but he could not imagine that it is possible to be quite ignorant of the different kinds of art and to be inspired directly by what is in one's own soul, regardless of whether what one paints belongs to any particular school.
Comprendía todos los estilos y era capaz de interesarse por uno a otro, pero no le era posible comprender que era preciso ignorar las diversas clases que hay de pintura a inspirarse únicamente en lo que brota del alma, sin preocuparse del género a que perteneciera.