One must paint all the phenomena of the world as an enigma.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Artists should depict reality as mysterious rather than obvious.
- In plain terms
- Paint the world as if it is a puzzle.
- What can you take from it?
- Treat reality as mysterious in art.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you see the world?
- Should art explain or confuse?
Another view
Not all art needs to be mysterious to be valuable.
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