When you stop doing something, it doesn't mean you are rejecting the previous work. That's the mistake; it's not rejecting it, it's saying, 'I have exploited it enough now and I wish to take a look at another corner.'
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Cubism was an attack on the perspective that had been known and used for 500 years. It was the first big, big change. It confused people: they said, 'Things don't look like that!'
Interpretation
What this quote means
Cubism challenged traditional artistic perspectives and norms.
David Hockney's quote highlights the revolutionary impact of Cubism on the art world, disrupting long-established methods of perspective that dominated for centuries. It emphasizes the confusion and resistance faced by viewers who were accustomed to representational art, illustrating how innovation can provoke discomfort yet pave the way for new artistic expressions.
Themes
CubismPerspectiveArtInnovationChange
In practice
Example use cases
Referencing this quote in an art history lecture about the evolution of modern art.
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