If I had to put a sign over my door, I would write 'School of Drawing' and I'm certain that I would create painters.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- If a place were labeled a 'School of Drawing', it would nurture painters.
- In plain terms
- Labeling a space as an art school creates painters.
- What can you take from it?
- Environment shapes creative development.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does environment influence artistic growth?
Another view
Label alone may not guarantee skill.
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