#notes on an art form

Nearly every artist can draw when he has made a discovery. But to draw in order to discover – that is the godlike process.

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 Nearly every artist can draw when he has made a discovery. But to draw in order to discover – that is the godlike process.

Jan 09,2022

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Works of genius have this intrinsic property, that even when they give a perfect likeness of the nullity of things, even

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 Works of genius have this intrinsic property, that even when they give a perfect likeness of the nullity of things, even

Jan 23,2021

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To speak of these things and to try to understand their nature and, having understood it, to try slowly and humbly

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 To speak of these things and to try to understand their nature and, having understood it, to try slowly and humbly

Jan 17,2021

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There are two types of colour: apparent colour and actual colour. Apparent colours – the colour of the sky, the sea, sunlight

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 There are two types of colour: apparent colour and actual colour. Apparent colours – the colour of the sky, the sea, sunlight

Nov 17,2020

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All art is meaningless to those for whom life itself is only a spectacle.

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 All art is meaningless to those for whom life itself is only a spectacle.

Nov 14,2020

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It is a strange solitude that [artists] choose. Yet we do choose it so there is no point whatsoever in regretting it. It is

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 It is a strange solitude that [artists] choose. Yet we do choose it so there is no point whatsoever in regretting it. It is

Nov 05,2020

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If we [artists] think of ourselves as special creators, we are wrong. Everyone creates in the same way as we do. They invent,...

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 If we [artists] think of ourselves as special creators, we are wrong. Everyone creates in the same way as we do. They invent,...

Oct 19,2020

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