Art is a collaboration between God and the artist, and the less the artist does the better.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Artistic creation is a partnership between divine inspiration and human effort.
- In plain terms
- God and the artist make art together.
- What can you take from it?
- Let inspiration lead your work.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much is effort versus luck?
- Do you feel guided?
Another view
This view ignores the role of technique and hard work.
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