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“The straight line is ungodly.”

Quote by Friedensreich Hundertwasser

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Friedensreich Hundertwasser

Friedensreich Hundertwasser was an Austrian artist known for his unique artistic style and passion for nature. His works combined natural elements with geometric patterns, full of color and vitality. Hundertwasser's influence in the art world was profound, and his design philosophy had a significant impact on modern architecture and design. more

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“The drawings that interest me most are made with closed eyes. With eyes closed, I feel my hand slide down on the paper. I have an image in mind, but the results always surprise me.”

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“Drawing is still basically the same as it has been since prehistoric times. It brings together man and the world. It lives through magic.”

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“For me, the sketchbooks are more like a secret and wholly spontaneous jeu d'esprit and some of them I like as much as anything I have ever done. They are invariably without premeditation. I mean not only that I have no plan when I make them, I also have no plan to make them.”

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“If we master a bit of drawing, everything else is possible.”

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“The subject should be observed more for shape and color than for drawing... precise drawing is dry and hampers the impression of the whole, it destroys all sensations.”

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“I go out each morning and draw. I can't really start a painting in the morning until I've done a drawing.”

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“My first thought is always of light.”

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“The essence of sculpture is for me the perception of space, the continuum of our existence.”

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“It is weight that gives meaning to weightlessness.”

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Author:Leonardo da Vinci