Saturday, February 10, 2007

A Keeper Quote

Artist: Friedrich, Caspar David
Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog
c. 1818
Oil on canvas Kunsthalle, Hamburg
This quote is from him:
"The painter should paint not only what he has in front of him, but also what he sees inside himself. If he sees nothing within, then he should stop painting what is in front of him."

Likewise,
"The pianist should play not only what she has in front of her, but also what she sees inside herself. If she sees nothing within, then she should stop playing what is in front of her."

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