More important than a work of art itself is what it will sow. Art can die, a painting can disappear. What counts is the seed.
Joan MiroRead
Throughout the time in which I am working on a canvas I can feel how I am beginning to love it, with that love which is born of slow comprehension.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects the deepening emotional connection between the artist and their work over time.
Joan Miro expresses the journey of an artist as they engage with their canvas, suggesting that the process of creation leads to a profound affection for the artwork. This love is not instant but grows out of a gradual understanding and connection to the piece, emphasizing the relationship between the artist and their creation.
Themes
ArtLoveCreationEmotional ConnectionProcess
In practice
Example use cases
An artist may share this quote during an exhibition opening to express their journey with their work.
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The painting rises from the brushstrokes as a poem rises from the words. The meaning comes later.
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I feel the need of attaining the maximum of intensity with the minimum of means. It is this which has led me to give my painting a character of even greater bareness.
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Little by little, I've reached the stage of using only a small number of forms and colors. It's not the first time that painting has been done with a very narrow range of colors. The frescoes of the tenth century are painted like this. For me, they are magnificent things.
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A simple line painted with the brush can lead to freedom and happiness.
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