The pain passes, but the beauty remains.
Pierre-Auguste RenoirRead
Be a good craftsman; it won't stop you from being a genius.
Interpretation
Skill and craftsmanship are essential, but creativity can thrive alongside them.
This quote emphasizes the importance of being skilled and dedicated in one's craft while also recognizing that true genius can emerge from a combination of technical proficiency and creative thinking. It suggests that mastering the fundamentals of art does not restrict one's ability to innovate and express unique ideas.
In practice
In a discussion about the importance of technique in art classes.
The pain passes, but the beauty remains.
I have a predilection for painting that lends joyousness to a wall.
"The work of art must seize upon you...carry you away."
Why shouldnβt art be pretty? There are enough unpleasant things in the world.
One morning, one of us ran out of the black, it was the birth of Impressionism.
Work lovingly done is the secret of all order and all happiness.
When we get to a point when trans folks are included in the creative process, the narrative will be much more authentic. Trans actors playing trans roles is a key part of that. But some of the trans talent is not even making it into the audition room, let's be honest.
I prefer to commit 100 per cent to a movie and make fewer films, because it takes over your life.
The sources of poetry are in the spirit seeking completeness.
It is only the untalented director who imagines him or herself in every part, wants his or her own thoughts and emotions portrayed; it is only the untalented who make their own limitations those of the actors as well.
When someone picks up one of my songs and records it, I'm a flattered man, it's a blessing to me
Art is a private thing, the artist makes it for himself; a comprehensible work is the product of a journalist. We need works that are strong, straight, precise, and forever beyond understanding.
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