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In classical oil painting, there seemed to be a radical turn to seeing things as the camera sees them, with that technol
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"In classical oil painting, there seemed to be a radical turn to seeing things as the camera sees them, with that technological modification. I began to have a tremendous problem with all of this"

- Henry Flynt

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Henry Flynt's quote talks with the shift in classical oil paint towards a more photographic design of depiction. Flynt shares his pain with this change, suggesting that it is an extreme separation from the traditional method to painting. He suggests that the use of innovation to change the method points are seen has triggered him to have an issue with the new style of painting. Flynt's quote suggests that he is not in favor of the brand-new style of painting, as it does not follow the standard techniques of depiction. He thinks that the use of modern technology to change the way points are seen has actually caused a radical shift in the way art is created as well as checked out. Flynt's quote talks with the relevance of standard methods of depiction and also the demand to protect them in order to preserve the honesty of art.

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