#pain

If you scratch a great photograph, you find two things; a painting and a photograph. ↗

— Janet Malcolm

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The crucial discovery was made that, in order to become painting, the universe seen by the artist had to become a private one created by himself. ↗

— Andre Malraux

#become #created #crucial #discovery #had

To the humblest among them, who may be listening to me now, I want to say that the masterpiece to which you are paying historic homage this evening is a painting which he has saved. ↗

— Andre Malraux

#evening #historic #homage #humblest #i

There is only one true thing: instantly paint what you see. When you've got it, you've got it. When you haven't, you begin again. All the rest is humbug. ↗

— Edouard Manet

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No one can be a painter unless he cares for painting above all else. ↗

— Edouard Manet

#cares #else #painter #painting #unless

Pain's not bad, it's good. It teaches you things. I understand that. ↗

— Charles Manson

#good #i #pain #teaches #things

Today we are searching for things in nature that are hidden behind the veil of appearance... We look for and paint this inner, spiritual side of nature. ↗

— Franz Marc

#behind #hidden #inner #look #nature

I find the subject of childhood fascinating. I explored this subject in Speak to me of love and I am curious about portraying the often painful transition into the adult world. ↗

— Sophie Marceau

#adult #am #childhood #curious #explored

My paintings are not about what is seen. They are about what is known forever in the mind. ↗

— Agnes Martin

#forever #known #mind #paintings #seen

I look away at car crashes, and I know people who look away at car crashes, because it makes us uncomfortable to watch other people in pain. ↗

— John Mayer

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