The painter of the future will be a colorist, such as has never yet existed. Manet was working towards it, but as you know the Impressionists have already got a stronger color than Manet. This painter of the future- I can't imagine him doing the rounds of the local dives, having false teeth and frequenting the Zouave brothel like me.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Future artists will master color uniquely; current impressionists show progress but still fall short of this ideal.
- In plain terms
- The future will have painters with amazing color skills unlike anyone before.
- What can you take from it?
- Artistic evolution continues toward new forms of expression.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines a true master of color?
- How do you measure artistic progress?
Another view
Predicting future art styles can be speculative and overlook present value.
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