Who made art history? Not the most reasonable people. The mad men did. If painting is the mirror of a time, it must be mad to have a true image of what that time is. To one madness we oppose another madness.
Max ErnstRead
Collage is the noble conquest of the irrational, the coupling of two realities, irreconcilable in appearance, upon a plane which apparently does not suit them.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Collage art combines seemingly incompatible elements to create a new, meaningful piece.
In this quote, Max Ernst describes collage as an artistic method that triumphs over the absurd by merging disparate realities that may seem conflicting at first glance. This process allows the artist to present a new perspective, challenging traditional notions of harmony and coherence in art.
Themes
CollageArtCreativityRealityExpression
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about the value of experimental art in modern galleries.
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