Euan Uglow Quotes

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Euan Uglow was a British painter known for his exquisite depiction of light and human form. His works, primarily still lifes and portraits, showcased his profound understanding of detail and the effects of light.

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All Trying Painting Surface Abstract Abstract Painting Art Belonging Brain Color Controlled

Famous Euan Uglow Quotes

“I'm interested in color belonging to something, where it takes on a completely new kind of vibrancy, rather than being what you would call straight abstract paintings. And anyway it is so much more exciting trying to find out about the three dimensions of color and sticking it down on a two dimensional surface.”

Trying Kind Two Three Color Painting Exciting Surface Abstract Dimensions Belonging Vibrancy Three Dimensions Abstract Painting Sticking It

Author:Euan Uglow

“I'm painting an idea not an ideal. Basically I'm trying to paint a structured painting full of controlled, and therefore potent, emotion.”

Trying Art Ideas Emotion Painting Ideals Paint Controlled

Book:Euan Uglow: The Complete Paintings : Catalogue Raisonné

Source: Euan Uglow: The Complete Paintings : Catalogue Raisonné

“I am trying to find out why a subject does look so marvelous, and trying to make that sensation manifest on a flat surface.”

Trying Looks Doe Subjects Surface Flats Sensations Manifest Marvelous

Author:Euan Uglow

“I want the brain to intervene between the observation and the mark.”

Want Brain Mark Observation

Book:Euan Uglow: The Complete Paintings : Catalogue Raisonné

Source: Euan Uglow: The Complete Paintings : Catalogue Raisonné

About the Author

Born: March 10, 1932
Died: August 31, 2000
Known for: Author
Quotes: 4

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Euan Uglow: The Complete Paintings : Catalogue RaisonnéRelated source material

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