The moods of sadness that come over anyone who takes up art... these dismal moods have very little compensation.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Degas notes that sadness often accompanies starting art and offers little compensation.
- In plain terms
- Art often brings sadness with little reward.
- What can you take from it?
- Art may demand emotional toll with little return.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What compensation do you seek?
- Why endure the moods?
Another view
Many find joy rather than sadness in art.
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