Creative Quotations Today from . . .
Georges Braque
(1882-1963) born on 13-May
French "painter, sculptor, designer". "He was the principal founder of modern art, collage, cubism, e.g., "Man with Guitar," 1911."

F
Reality only reveals itself when it is illuminated by a ray of poetry.

R
There is only one valuable thing in art: the thing you cannot explain.
A
To define a thing is to substitute the definition for the thing itself.
N
Once an object has been incorporated in a picture it accepts a new destiny.
K
Art is made to disturb. Science reassures.

 

Published Sources for the above Quotations:
F: "In his obituary, "The Times," 2 Sep 1963."
R: "In "Saturday Review," 28 May 1966."
A: "The Times, 12 May 1962."
N: "In his obituary, "The Times," 2 Sep 1963."
K: Pensees sur l'Art.

 

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