“That’s the secret to performance: conviction. The right note played tentatively still misses its mark, but play boldly and no one will question you. If one believes there is truth in art – and I do – then it’s troubling how similar the skill of performing is to lying. Maybe lying is itself a kind of art. I think about that more than I should.” IfsThinkingShouldBelieveKindArtStillsPlayLyingSecretMissingSkillsPerformancesMarkNotesConvictionPerforming Book:Seraphina Source: Seraphina
“Cezanne is one of the most liberal artists I have ever seen... he grants that everyone may be as honest and as true to nature from their convictions; he doesn't believe that everyone should see alike.” ShouldBelieveMayArtistHonestConvictionGrantsLiberal ArtsCezanne Author:Mary Cassatt