“Art is a lie that brings us closer to the truth,” quoted Pablo Picasso. It is difficult to interpret these words at first glance. What could this sentence possibly mean? Could he have been just playing around with words, just as Shakespeare liked to do? This thought appears unlikely as Picasso is not a big fan of circuitous language. Maybe a misinterpretation of the original language? Maybe, but more likely not. Then where could have this sentence come from? The answer lies in deeper philosophical thoughts. To understand this particular quote, it is significant to find out more about the artist. Pablo Ruiz y Picasso, more widely known as Pablo Picasso, was born on October 25, 1881 in Malaga, Spain as the son of a middle class painter,
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After the end of World War I, the world was full of hope for human virtues, such as equality and liberty. Picasso was no exception. Far later on, World War II broke out with Nazi soldiers devastating nearby lands under Hitler’s orders. In 1937, Nazi Germany bombed Guernica. Picasso created his masterpiece, “Guernica,” the most famous anti-war piece of modern art. He refrained from realism and romanticism in drawing “Guernica.” He used refined sketches of key figures who represent the horrors of war to express his abhorrence toward inhumanity. Picasso likewise did not hesitate to reveal what he believed to be right in his works in the most effective manner possible, one of his characteristics that set him apart from so many contemporary artists. Knowing this, we may attempt to take another look at Picasso’s quote, “Art is a lie that brings us closer to the truth.” A closer analysis reveals that we must interpret two separate parts in order to get a grasp: “art is a lie” and “art brings us closer to the …show more content…
How does “art brings us closer to the truth?” Art is originating from the imitation. While imitating other’s works, one can know the basis of the art. Through the various trials and errors, one can finally create their own works. Like a baby mimics his/her parents’ behavior, an artist mimics his/her teacher’s life and art and learns it, and the story of Vincent and Millet reflects this well. Even though Millet died before Vincent started to learn art, Vincent served Millet as a lifetime teacher and imitated his works, and finally created his own artworks. Based on the imitation, art highlights the
After the end of World War I, the world was full of hope for human virtues, such as equality and liberty. Picasso was no exception. Far later on, World War II broke out with Nazi soldiers devastating nearby lands under Hitler’s orders. In 1937, Nazi Germany bombed Guernica. Picasso created his masterpiece, “Guernica,” the most famous anti-war piece of modern art. He refrained from realism and romanticism in drawing “Guernica.” He used refined sketches of key figures who represent the horrors of war to express his abhorrence toward inhumanity. Picasso likewise did not hesitate to reveal what he believed to be right in his works in the most effective manner possible, one of his characteristics that set him apart from so many contemporary artists. Knowing this, we may attempt to take another look at Picasso’s quote, “Art is a lie that brings us closer to the truth.” A closer analysis reveals that we must interpret two separate parts in order to get a grasp: “art is a lie” and “art brings us closer to the …show more content…
How does “art brings us closer to the truth?” Art is originating from the imitation. While imitating other’s works, one can know the basis of the art. Through the various trials and errors, one can finally create their own works. Like a baby mimics his/her parents’ behavior, an artist mimics his/her teacher’s life and art and learns it, and the story of Vincent and Millet reflects this well. Even though Millet died before Vincent started to learn art, Vincent served Millet as a lifetime teacher and imitated his works, and finally created his own artworks. Based on the imitation, art highlights the