Famous quote by Pablo Picasso

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Art is not the application of a canon of beauty but what the instinct and the brain can conceive beyond any canon.
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"Art is not the application of a canon of beauty but what the instinct and the brain can conceive beyond any canon. When we love a woman we don't start measuring her limbs"

- Pablo Picasso

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This quote by Pablo Picasso speaks to the concept that art is not restricted to a particular requirement of appeal, however rather is a creative expression of the artist's innermost ideas and sensations. Picasso is suggesting that art is not something that can be judged by a set of guidelines or requirements, however rather something that is unique to each individual. He also indicates that love is not something that can be determined or evaluated by a set of requirements, however rather something that is felt deeply and naturally. Picasso's quote motivates us to look beyond the surface of things and to appreciate the charm of art and love in all its types. It reminds us that appeal is subjective which it is important to value the special qualities of each person. Ultimately, Picasso's quote motivates us to accept our own imagination and to value the appeal of art and love in all its kinds.

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Pablo Picasso This quote is written / told by Pablo Picasso between October 25, 1881 and April 8, 1973. He was a famous Artist from Spain. The author also have 66 other quotes.

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