I always urged my contemporaries to look for interest and inspiration to the development and study of drawing, but they would not listen. They thought the road to salvation lay by the way of colour.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Degas criticizes contemporaries for ignoring drawing in favor of color.
- In plain terms
- I told people to study drawing, but they wanted to focus on color.
- What can you take from it?
- Foundational skills like drawing are often overlooked.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What fundamentals matter most?
- How do you prioritize skills?
Another view
Color is also important in art.
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