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Painting is a blind man's profession. He paints not what he sees, but what he feels, what he tells himself about what he has seen.

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This quote by Pablo Picasso highlights the unique approach of a painter. It suggests that painting is not merely a visual art but a profession that relies on the artist's interpretation and emotional response to what they have experienced. It emphasizes that a painter paints not what they see with their eyes but what they feel in their heart and mind, creating a subjective representation of their perception.
Quote by Pablo Picasso
Painter, Spanish
Pablo Picasso was a world-renowned painter and one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.
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