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This book delves into the philosophical and psychological aspects of art, offering insights into the creative process and the role of the artist in society.
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“Keep a bad drawing until by study you have found out why it is bad.”
“A drawing should be a verdict on the model. Don't confuse a drawing with a map.”
“Has your drawing the meaning you saw in the model at first?”
“If you think of a school drawing while you work, your drawing will look like one.”
“A Curve does not exist in its full power until contrasted with a straight line.”
“Lines are results, do not draw them for themselves.”
“You will never draw the sense of a thing unless you are feeling it at the time you work.”
“Drawing is not following a line on the model, it is drawing your sense of the thing.”
“Count on big lines to express your ideas.”