“Magical realism allows an artist like myself to inject layers of meaning without being obvious. In American culture, where there is freedom of expression, this approach may seem forced, unnecessary and misunderstood. But this system of communication has become very Iranian.” MaySeemsArtistCultureExpressionCommunicationApproachObviousLayersRealismUnnecessaryMisunderstoodAmerican CultureMagical RealismFreedom Of ExpressionIranianMagic Realism Author:Shirin Neshat
“Realism is condemned by those artists whose poverty of technique does not permit them to express it.” DoeArtistPovertyTechniquePermitRealism Author:Walter J. Phillips
“It feels much better to me to think that an artist is working to show his appreciation of what already has been created than creating things himself.” ThinkingFeelsHas BeensShowsArtistCreatingAppreciationRealismCreating Things Author:E. J. Hughes
“Realist artists should join together in a worldwide effort... Sharing it with each other and teaching it - that is the key to the success and never-ending beauty and harmony of Realism.” ShouldTogetherArtistEffortTeachingKeysHarmonyRealismRealistNever Ending Author:Igor Babailov
“Art Education is as important for a realist artist as an Alphabet is to learn a language.” ArtImportantArtistLanguageRealismRealistAlphabetArt Education Author:Igor Babailov
“The average artist, if he chooses, could render an exact drawing of what he sees. Artistic work not only allows but demands some deviation from form and line. Just how far this may go depends on the viewpoint of each painter.” IfsMayFormArtistLinesDependsDemandAverageDrawingPainterArtisticRealismViewpointsDeviation Author:Edgar Alwin Payne
“It is the special privilege of the fine artist to reveal immediate data with a clarity, intensity and purity that promotes them to a special degree of reality.” RealityArtistSpecialFineDegreesPrivilegeClarityDataPurityIntensityRealismFine ArtsFine Artists Author:Alton Tobey