'the greatest eye-wizard of the world!' - Stella Kramrisch - Curator of Indian Art, Philadelphia Museum of Art, USA.[7]
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Stella Kramrisch called the artist the greatest eye-wizard in the world.
- In plain terms
- He was unrivaled in eye technique.
- What can you take from it?
- Exceptional skill can earn global recognition.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes an eye technique stand out?
- How does global acclaim affect an artist’s influence?
Another view
The hyperbolic claim may be rhetorical rather than literal.
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