Si hubiera una sola verdad, no se podrian hacer cien lienzos sobre un mismo tema.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Multiple interpretations exist for one topic, allowing many different artworks.
- In plain terms
- Different truths let artists paint the same subject many ways.
- What can you take from it?
- Variety comes from multiple perspectives.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can two things be true at once?
- How do perspectives change art?
Another view
Some fields rely on a single factual truth for accuracy.
More from Pablo Picasso
Si se sabe exactamente lo que se va a hacer, ?para que hacerlo?.
Permalink to quote #17 Un pintor es un hombre que pinta lo que vende. Un artista, en cambio, es un hombre que vende lo que pinta.
Permalink to quote #19 Mi madre un dia me dijo: 'Si te haces soldado, seras General; si te haces monje, terminaras como el Papa.' En cambio, me hice pintor y ahora soy Picasso.
Permalink to quote #16
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