Who said “I dream of painting and then I paint my dream.”?

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Not Vincent Van Gogh. It's commonly credited to them, but the evidence shows it isn't theirs.

What the research foundListed as misattributed to Vincent Van Gogh; no source in their known works.

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APA

“I dream of painting and then I paint my dream.” [Quotation attributed to Vincent Van Gogh]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30413-i-dream-of-painting-and-then-i-paint/

MLA

“I dream of painting and then I paint my dream.” Attributed to Vincent Van Gogh. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30413-i-dream-of-painting-and-then-i-paint/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“I dream of painting and then I paint my dream.” Attributed to Vincent Van Gogh. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30413-i-dream-of-painting-and-then-i-paint/.

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