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"I prefer to see with closed eyes"

- Josef Albers

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Josef Albers' quote "I prefer to see with closed eyes" is a powerful statement that talks to the power of imagination and the importance of looking beyond what is instantly noticeable. Albers was a German-born artist and teacher who was understood for his abstract paintings and his prominent theories on color. By suggesting that we can "see with closed eyes," Albers is encouraging us to look beyond the real world and to utilize our creativities to check out the possibilities of the hidden. He is recommending that we can use our minds to produce our own truths and to find appeal in the intangible. Albers' quote is a pointer that the power of creativity is limitless and that we ought to not be limited by what we can physically see. By closing our eyes and using our imaginations, we can open up a world of possibilities and discover appeal in the unknown.

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Josef Albers This quote is written / told by Josef Albers between March 19, 1888 and March 26, 1976. He was a famous Artist from Germany. The author also have 30 other quotes.

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