"Why do you try to understand art? Do you try to understand the song of a bird?"
"Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist."
Source: Farewell, Sarajevo by Ed Vulliamy, www.theguardian.com. November 1, 2005.
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Pablo Picasso
Painter, Sculptor
Pablo Picasso was a Spanish painter and sculptor, known for co-founding Cubism and revolutionizing modern art with his innovative techniques and styles.
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"Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."
"Some painters transform the sun into a yellow spot, others transform a yellow spot into the sun."