Famous quote by Giorgio Morandi

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A half dozen pictures would just about be enough for the life of an artist, for my life
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"A half dozen pictures would just about be enough for the life of an artist, for my life"

- Giorgio Morandi

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Giorgio Morandi's quote speaks to the concept of simplicity and minimalism in art. He recommends that a little number of pictures, in this case 6, suffices to catch the essence of an artist's life. This speaks with the idea that art is not about amount, however rather quality. Morandi's quote implies that a couple of thoroughly crafted art pieces can be more meaningful than a great deal of mediocre works. He recommends that the artist needs to focus on developing a couple of pieces that genuinely record their life and experiences, instead of producing a great deal of works that lack depth and significance. This quote speaks with the idea that art should be meaningful and purposeful, and that a couple of carefully crafted pieces can be more powerful than a great deal of average works.

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Italy Flag This quote is written / told by Giorgio Morandi between June 20, 1890 and June 18, 1946. He/she was a famous Artist from Italy. The author also have 1 other quotes.

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