Now since I have seen the ocean with my own eyes, I feel completely how important it is for me to stay in the south and to experience the color which must be carried to the uttermost - it is not far to Africa.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Seeing the ocean confirmed his need to stay in the south to fully experience and paint color to its ultimate limit.
- In plain terms
- He realized he must stay south to fully explore color after seeing the ocean.
- What can you take from it?
- Place yourself where you can fully experience what inspires you.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you feel most inspired to create?
- How does place affect your work?
Another view
He links geographic location directly to artistic capability which may not apply to all artists.
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