Quote by David Hockney
Shadows sometimes people dont see shadows. The Chinese of course n

Shadows sometimes people dont see shadows. The Chinese of course never paint them in pictures, oriental art never deals with shadow. But I noticed these shadows and I knew it meant it was sunny. – David Hockney

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You had to be aware that I saw that photography was a mere episode in the history of the optical projection and when the chemicals ended, meaning the picture was fixed by chemicals, we were in a new era. – David Hockney

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What an artist is trying to do for people is bring them closer to something, because of course art is about sharing. You wouldnt be an artist unless you wanted to share an experience, a thought. – David Hockney

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We all know that Art is not truth. Art is a lie that makes us realize truth, at least the truth that is given us to understand. The artist must know the manner whereby to convince others of the truthfulness of his lies. – Pablo Picasso

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Art is not what you see, but what you make others see. – Edgar Degas

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Art is vice. You dont marry it legitimately, you rape it. – Edgar Degas

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Beauty in art is often nothing but ugliness subdued. – Jean Rostand

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