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February 2, 2006
redon on the aim of art
He who believes that the aim of art is to reproduce nature will paint nothing lasting: for nature is alive, but she has no intelligence. In a work of art, thought must complement and replace life; otherwise you will only see a physical work that has no soul.
Odilon Redon
Posted by amin at February 2, 2006 10:42 PM