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“Prehistoric art came to move me much more than Greek art. Greek art has beautiful women and handsome men, but I don't care.”

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Pierre Soulages

Pierre Soulages, a French artist born on December 24, 1919, is known for his unique painting techniques and color usage, considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. more

“A window looks outside, but a painting should do the opposite - it should look inside of us. When I put them in the middle of the room, I attach the paintings at the top to the ceiling and on the bottom to the floor. I prefer this to just hanging them from the ceiling because it creates a place in a space, like a wall.”

Should Looks Space Rooms Middle Painting Wall Window Opposites Bottom Ceilings

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“Painting allows us to live in a more interesting way than we live our everyday lives.”

Way Interesting Painting Everyday Everyday Life Interesting Ways

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“If painting doesn't offer a way to dream and create emotions, then it's not worth it.”

Ifs Way Dream Emotion Painting Offers Worth It Not Worth It

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“Painting isn't just pretty or pleasant; it is something that helps you to stand alone and face yourself.”

Helping Faces Painting Pleasant Stand Alone

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“For me, it's important to experience aesthetic shock, which sets in motion our imagination, our emotions, our feelings, and our thoughts. That's the purpose of a painting and of art in general.”

Art Important Feelings Purpose Imagination Emotion Painting Shock Aesthetic Our Thoughts

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“I never want to stop painting. I'm 94 now. What's my secret? I just keep thinking about the painting I'm going to do tomorrow.”

Thinking Want Secret Painting Tomorrow

Author:Pierre Soulages

“When you make a solo record, it's you. It's your name. It has to be the right songs for how you feel. It just took me a really long time to get to a place where I felt comfortable with the material and the recording.”

Feels Long Song Names Felt Records Materials Comfortable Long Time Solo How You Feel Really Long

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