My whole life has been nothing more than a continuous struggle against Reaction and the death of art.
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I don't own any of my own paintings because a Picasso original costs several thousand dollars and that's a luxury I cannot afford.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Even great artists may not possess their own works due to their high value.
This quote by Pablo Picasso reflects on the irony that even an artist as renowned as himself cannot afford to own his own masterpieces. It highlights the disparity between the value of art in the market and the realities that artists face, often making their own creations financially unattainable.
Themes
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In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about the commercialization of art.
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