"The anarchist painter is not the one who will create anarchist pictures, but the one who will fight with all his individuality against official conventions"
- Paul Signac
About this Quote
This quote by Paul Signac speaks with the concept that an anarchist painter is not always one who develops art that is explicitly anarchist in nature, however rather one who wants to challenge the status quo and push versus the conventions of the art world. Signac is suggesting that an anarchist painter is somebody who wants to express their individualism and creativity, even if it suggests going versus the grain of what is accepted and expected. This might mean creating art that is non-traditional, and even questionable, in order to make a statement and challenge the status quo. Signac is suggesting that an anarchist painter is someone who is willing to take threats and push limits in order to make a declaration and express their individualism. By doing so, they are actively challenging the conventions of the art world and making a declaration about the power of private expression.
This quote is written / told by Paul Signac between November 11, 1863 and August 15, 1935. He/she was a famous Artist from France.
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