Famous quote by Alberto Giacometti

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If only someone else could paint what I see, it would be marvellous, because then I wouldnt have to paint at all
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"If only someone else could paint what I see, it would be marvellous, because then I wouldn't have to paint at all"

- Alberto Giacometti

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This quote by Alberto Giacometti talks to the trouble of equating one's inner vision into a tangible kind. Giacometti reveals his desire for someone else to be able to paint what he sees, as if it were a wonderful solution to his creative struggles. He implies that if somebody else might paint what he sees, it would be a wonderful thing, as it would release him from the laborious job of painting himself. This quote reflects the aggravation of the imaginative process, and the problem of communicating one's inner vision into a physical type. It also talks to the power of cooperation, and the potential of 2 minds working together to create something higher than either could have attained alone. Giacometti's quote is a pointer of the importance of collaboration in the creative procedure, and the potential of two minds working together to produce something truly unique.

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Switzerland Flag This quote is written / told by Alberto Giacometti between October 10, 1901 and January 11, 1966. He/she was a famous Sculptor from Switzerland. The author also have 17 other quotes.

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