"One can't paint New York as it is, but rather as it is felt"
- Georgia O'Keeffe
About this Quote
This quote by Georgia O'Keeffe speaks with the idea that art is not an actual representation of reality, however rather a reflection of the emotions and feelings that the musician experiences. O'Keeffe is recommending that when painting New York, one should not concentrate on the physical details of the city, but instead the emotions that it stimulates. She is emphasizing the significance of catching the essence of a place, rather than merely its physical attributes. O'Keeffe is recommending that art must be an expression of the musician's sensations and also experiences, instead of a literal representation of truth. This quote talks to the concept that art is a type of self-expression, which it should be made use of to share the emotions and sensations of the musician. O'Keeffe is emphasizing the relevance of catching the essence of a place, as opposed to merely its physical features.
This quote is written / told by Georgia O'Keeffe between November 15, 1887 and March 6, 1986. He/she was a famous Artist from USA.
The author also have 26 other quotes.
"I studied all about Gauguin. He was a banker. He was a banker who - he used to paint on Sundays. And one day he hated himself for painting on Sundays"
"When I travel, I draw and paint sketches which is great fun. And as long as you are fully aware that it has nothing to do with actual art, I think that's all right"
"There was a village watercolour society and they'd come and paint in my field. I watched them from the window, the way they would struggle this way and that to find the perfect moment. God has made every angle on that beautiful, and I felt that tremendously"
