Drawing is the artist's most direct and spontaneous expression, a species of writing: it reveals, better than does painting, his true personality.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Drawing is presented as a more direct and revealing form of expression than painting.
- In plain terms
- Drawing shows who you really are better than painting does.
- What can you take from it?
- Use drawing to express your true personality.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does drawing reveal more than painting?
- How do you express yourself?
Another view
Painting can also reveal personality through style.
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