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.

Pablo Picasso
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This quote shows the extent of the artist’s skill and ability to convince others of his lies. The craft of painting or writing is an art that has its own rules and guidelines. The artist must know how to break the rules and still convince his audience that what he is doing is right. This makes him a great artist because he is able to use his skills to convince others of the truth.

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  1. Everything you can imagine is real.
  2. Others have seen what is and asked why. I have seen what could be and asked why not.
  3. I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it.
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