The essence of art is sensitivity. How does one retain the freshness of sensitivity? Answer: By working without worry, freely. How does one work freely? By possessing a technique which permits one to work spontaneously: it is necessary, therefore, to possess the elements of this technique. Meditation in front of the works of the masters puts one in possession of the eternal rules of art. Once these rules are learned there is nothing left but to know how to apply them to one’s own temperament.
– Andre Lhote, 1923
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Sensitivity in the art but also understanding of the sensation. And translation in universal language. Little important works for himself only.
Christina
I love André Lhote. Day by day, more.
I’m learning to paint whith him. Now I’m painting this canvas about “the mariner hurdy-gurdyner”, do you know?
Foi a maneira que encontrei para entender sua pintura: Pintando.Sei que, o melhor é criar, mas quero aprender com ele!
Desculpe, meu inglês é péssimo, se fosse escrever tudo em inglês ficaria até amanhã! rsrsrsrsrs
Kisses
Bete