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Stéphane Mallarmé Quote About Art & Painting

October 3rd

Portrait of Stephane Mallarme by Manet
Painting not the thing, but its effect. - Art quote by Stéphane Mallarmé

I think what Stéphane Mallarmé was trying to get across here is that art is meant to have an effect on its audience. Sure, you can paint a beautiful mountain scene, but are you just painting a beautiful mountain scene, or are you painting the effect the beautiful mountain scene has on you?

Read more about Stéphane Mallarmé here and here.

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One Response to “Stéphane Mallarmé Quote About Art & Painting”

  1. Leesa Maree Brock on July 27, 2011 12:33 am

    Painting is an experience the painter will never not be in a painting, interpretation is subjective.

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