Pablo Picasso

What do you think an artist is? An imbecile who has only his eyes if he is a painter, or read more

What do you think an artist is? An imbecile who has only his eyes if he is a painter, or his ears if he is a musician, or a lyre at every level of his heart if he is a poet, or, if he is merely a boxer, only his muscle? On the contrary, he is at the same time a political being, constantly alert to the heartrending, burning, or happy events in the world, molding himself in their likeness.

Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth.

Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth.

My mother said to me, "If you are a soldier, you will become a general. If you are a monk, read more

My mother said to me, "If you are a soldier, you will become a general. If you are a monk, you will become the Pope." Instead, I was a painter, and became Picasso.

Art is a lie that makes us realize truth.

Art is a lie that makes us realize truth.

There is no abstract art. You must always start with something. Afterward you can remove all traces of reality.

There is no abstract art. You must always start with something. Afterward you can remove all traces of reality.