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Quote by Francoise Gilot

“You see, for me a painting is a dramatic action in the course of which the reality finds itself split apart. For me, that dramatic action takes precedence over all other considerations. The pure plastic act is only secondary as far as I'm concerned. What counts is the drama of that plastic art, the moment at which the universe comes out of itself and meets its own destruction.”

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Francoise Gilot

French painter born on November 26, 1921. Known for her unique style and bold use of color, Francoise Gilot is one of the most important female artists of the 20th century. more

“We mustn't be afraid of inventing anything...Everething there is in us exists in nature. After all, we're part of nature. If it resembles nature, that's fine. If it doesn't, what of it? When man wanted to invent something as useful as the human foot, he invented the wheel, which he used to transport himself and his burdens. The fact that the wheel doesn't have the slightest resemblance to the human foot is hardly a criticism of it.”

Ifs Men Humans Facts Wanted Used Feet Fine Criticism Burden Wheels Inventing Transport Resemblance

Author:Francoise Gilot

“A building is a human being's space and the background for his dignity and its exterior should reflect its contents and function”

Should Humans Human Beings Space Building Dignity Function Backgrounds Exterior

Book:The Pritzker Architecture Prize 1986, presented to Gottfried Böhm

Source: The Pritzker Architecture Prize 1986, presented to Gottfried Böhm

“How do you know what it's like to be stupid if you've never been smart?”

Ifs Knows Stupid Smart Do You Know

Author:Lou Holtz

“I use different kinds of materials on different kinds of projects. Today we can do things with steel and glass that we could not do before. flexible enough to change.”

Kind Different Enough Use Today Can Do Materials Projects Glasses Different Kinds Steel Flexible