I have drawn into myself so much that I literally do not see any other people anymore - excepting the peasants with whom I have direct contact, since I paint them.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker acknowledges intense self-focus and limited interaction with others.
- In plain terms
- I live inside myself and only see people I paint.
- What can you take from it?
- Artistic work often isolates the creator.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much time do you spend alone?
- Who do you connect with daily?
Another view
Total isolation can lead to disconnection from reality.
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