My whole life has been nothing more than a continuous struggle against Reaction and the death of art.
Pablo PicassoRead
I hate that aesthetic game of the eye and the mind, played by these connoisseurs, these mandarins who "appreciate" beauty. What is beauty, anyway? There's no such thing. I never "appreciate," any more than I "like." I love it or I hate.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Picasso challenges the superficial appreciation of beauty, asserting that it is a subjective experience tied to deep emotions.
In this quote, Pablo Picasso critiques the notion of beauty as something that can be objectively analyzed or appreciated without emotional involvement. He expresses disdain for those who merely 'appreciate' art without feeling a genuine connection, emphasizing that true engagement with art involves profound emotions of love or hate, rather than detached admiration.
Themes
BeautyArtSubjectiveEmotionAppreciation
In practice
Example use cases
This quote is perfect for a discussion on the role of emotions in art appreciation during an art class.
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