They say that truth is naked. I cannot admit this for any but abstract truths; in the arts, all truths are produced by methods which show the hand of the artist.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Abstract truths are naked, but artistic truths require methods that show the artist's hand.
- In plain terms
- Art reveals truth through the artist's specific methods.
- What can you take from it?
- Artistic truth shows the artist's technique.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does technique affect meaning?
- What truth does art reveal?
Another view
Some art aims for minimal visible technique.
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