Drawing is the probity of art..it includes everything except the tint.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Drawing embodies the integrity of art, covering everything except color.
- In plain terms
- Drawing is the pure form of art, minus hue.
- What can you take from it?
- Master drawing to grasp art’s fundamentals.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can art be complete without color?
Another view
Color also contributes to artistic expression.
More from Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres
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.
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