Since the model he so faithfully copies is not going to be hung up next to the picture... it is of no interest whether it is an accurate copy of the model.
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What do I ask of a painting? I ask it to astonish, disturb, seduce, convince.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses the multifaceted impact a painting should have on its viewer.
Lucian Freud emphasizes that a painting should evoke a spectrum of emotions and reactions from its audience. It's not merely about aesthetic beauty; rather, it's about provoking thought and stirring feelings, engaging the viewer on a deeper level.
Themes
ArtEmotionPaintingReactionEngagement
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be shared in an art critique to highlight the expectations of art.
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It is the only point of getting up every morning: to paint, to make something good, to make something even better than before, not to give up, to compete, to be ambitious.
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I paint people, not because of what they are like, not exactly in spite of what they are like, but how they happen to be.
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I could never put anything into a picture that wasn't actually there in front of me. That would be a pointless lie, a mere bit of artfulness.
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