“I like dark subject matter. I'm not sure what that means about me!” MeanMatterDarkSubjectsNot SureSubject Matter Author:Tea Obreht
“When a painter is working he is aware of the means which are available to him - these include his materials, the style he inherits, the conventions he must obey, his prescribed or freely chosen subject matter - as constituting both an opportunity and a restraint.” MeanMatterOpportunityChallengesSubjectsStyleMaterialsAvailableChosenPainterConventionsRestraintSubject Matter Book:Sense of Sight Source: Sense of Sight
“The purpose of subject matter is to veil technique. The great artist uses the cloak of resemblance to hide the means.” MeanMatterUsePurposeArtistSubjectsTechniqueVeilsGreat ArtSubject MatterGreat ArtistCloaksResemblance Author:John French Sloan