I have discovered photography. Now I can kill myself. I have nothing else to learn.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Picasso feels that photography captures reality so perfectly that painting seems unnecessary to him.
- In plain terms
- Photography has done the work of painting, so I have nothing left to do.
- What can you take from it?
- Technology can make old skills seem redundant.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What if your craft is replaced?
- How do you find uniqueness?
Another view
Painting offers subjective expression that photography cannot fully replace.
More from Pablo Picasso
Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.
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