We all know that Art is not truth. Art is a lie that makes … - Pablo Picasso

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We all know that Art is not truth. Art is a lie that makes us realize truth, at least the truth that is given us to understand. The artist must know the manner whereby to convince others of the truthfulness of his lies. If he only shows in his work that he has searched, and re-searched, for the way to put over lies, he would never accomplish anything.

Pablo Picasso

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About Pablo Picasso

Pablo Ruiz Picasso (25 October 1881 – 8 April 1973) was a Spanish artist who lived and worked in Paris for many years. Around 1906–1908 together with Georges Braque Picasso initiated cubism, based on a strong inspiration of Paul Cézanne's work.

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Pen Names: Pau de Gósol

Alternative Names: Pablo Ruiz Y Picasso • Pablo Ruiz • Pablo Ruys Picasso • Pablo Ruiz Picasso • Pablo Ruys • Picasso • Pablo Ruiz y Picasso • Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno Crispín Crispiniano de la Santissima Trinidad Ruiz Blasco Picasso • Pablo Diego Jose Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno Crispin Crispiniano de la Santissima Trinidad Ruiz Blasco Picasso • P. Picasso • Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz Picasso • Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno Crispín Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad María de los Remedios Alarcón y Herrera Ruiz Picasso • Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno Crispín Crispiniano de la Santísima Trinidad María de los Remedios Alarcón y Herrera Ruiz Picasso

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Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth.

We all know that Art is not truth. Art is a lie that makes us realize truth at least the truth that is given us to understand. The artist must know the manner whereby to convince others of the truthfulness of his lies.

Art is a lie that reveals the truth.

Art is a lie that makes us realize truth.

We all know that art is not truth. Art is a lie that makes us realize truth, at least the truth that is given us to understand.

We all know that art is not truth. Art is the lie that makes us realise the truth

Originators like Pablo Picasso:

Edgar Degas Paul Gauguin Bram van Velde Henri Matisse Marcel Duchamp

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Learn the rules like a pro,
So you can break them like an artist.

The more technique you have the less you have to worry about it. The more technique there is the less there is.

If you know exactly what you are going to do, why do it?

We all know that Art is not truth. Art is a lie that makes us realize truth, at least the truth that is given us to understand. The artist must know … - Pablo Picasso

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