The artist only sees old truths in a new light,because there are no n… — Henri Matisse Quote #37

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What does it mean?: Artists reinterpret existing truths rather than discovering entirely new ones.
In plain terms: Artists show old truths in new ways because there are no new truths.
What can you take from it?: Focus on perspective rather than novelty.

This view limits the potential for genuine discovery in art.

Without passion there is no art.
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What I dream of is an art of balance,of purity and serenity.
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We must see all life as if we were children.
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