"Femme" Pablo Picasso
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
VOICE
While trying to articulate what artists hope to accomplish, the words "Give voice to a single line..." tumbled out of my mouth. Picasso's line drawings came to mind. Is there a better example of humble lines speaking purely with passionate simplicity? Maybe the attraction of stripes is that, in every single stripe, a viewer is able to momentarily grasp what a single line could become.
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Pablo Picasso wrote: "I paint things as I think them not as I see them." That comment seems to fit. Here Picasso thought in terms of simple lines.
ReplyDeleteHi Jim! I've not ever heard this Picasso quote. It's very interesting because many art teachers insist that one should paint only what their eyes can see, and not try to fill in blanks with what one "thinks" might or should be there. I think most can agree that, like his work or not, he achieved what he wanted to accomplish. And that's about all any of us can work towards. And, yes, in "Femme" his entire approach was simplicity of expressive line. It's amazing what he's done here. I've tried it myself. It looks so deceivingly simply, especially since he's already done the hard work in terms of content and composition--and that all one needs is a drawing stick and paper. Ha! I encourage anyone to try it. It's like learning to forge a doctor's signature! Good luck! It's magical. If interested in more ideas on simplicity of lines, please Google "Matisse line drawings". Genius! Thank you for your comment!
ReplyDeleteI tried to get a thumbnail photograph of myself and ended up with the orange blob that you see above. I'll try again. I look forward to reading your blog, and believe it or not have never been involved with one before. Best wishes, Jim
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