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“Art is not the application of a canon of beauty but what the instinct and the brain can conceive beyond any canon. When we love a woman we don't start measuring her limbs.”

Quote by Pablo Picasso

Book:Picasso on art: a selection of views

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Picasso on art: a selection of views

This book gathers a selection of Picasso's insights and opinions on the nature of art, exploring his thoughts on creativity, technique, and the role of the artist in society. more

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Spanish painter and one of the most influential figures in 20th-century art. Picasso is renowned for his unique artistic style and prolific career, encompassing various fields such as painting, sculpture, and printmaking. His paintings have gone through several phases, from the early Blue Period to the later Cubism, profoundly impacting 20th-century art. more

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Book:Picasso on art: a selection of views

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