Famous quote by Gustav Klimt

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Although even when I am being idle I have plenty of food for thought both early and late - thoughts both about and not a
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"Although even when I am being idle I have plenty of food for thought both early and late - thoughts both about and not about art"

- Gustav Klimt

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This quote by Gustav Klimt talks to the innovative procedure and also the power of idea. Klimt recommends that also when he is not actively engaged in producing art, his mind is still packed with suggestions as well as motivation. He has a lot of food for thought, both in the morning and also at night, and these ideas can be connected to art or unrelated. This speaks with the power of the innovative mind and how it is regularly functioning, even when we are not actively participating in imaginative activities. Klimt's quote is a reminder that creativity is a constant procedure and that suggestions can originate from anywhere, even when we are not actively seeking them. It is a pointer to be open up to ideas and also to take advantage of the imaginative capacity of our minds.

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Austria Flag This quote is written / told by Gustav Klimt between July 14, 1862 and February 6, 1918. He/she was a famous Artist from Austria. The author also have 11 other quotes.

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