Music...This is the favorite passion of my soul.
Thomas JeffersonRead
A painting to me is primarily a verb, not a noun, an event first and only secondarily an image.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes that painting is an active, dynamic process rather than just a finished product.
Elaine De Kooning highlights the idea that the act of creating a painting, the energy and movement involved, is more significant than the final image that is produced. This perspective invites viewers to appreciate the experience of art-making and the emotional and physical expression it entails, rather than merely focusing on the artwork as a static object.
Themes
PaintingArtCreative ProcessExpressionDynamic
In practice
Example use cases
In an art class, a teacher might use this quote to inspire students to focus on the process of creation rather than the end result.
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