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“Once they witnessed one of his painting sold at auction for $100,000. And asked how you do it, he said, 'I feel as a horse must feel when the beautiful cup is given to the jockey.'” quote by Edgar Degas
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“Once they witnessed one of his painting sold at auction for $100,000. And asked how you do it, he said, 'I feel as a horse must feel when the beautiful cup is given to the jockey.'”

Edgar Degas

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

He compares artistic inspiration to a horse’s excitement when receiving a prized cup, indicating intense joy.

In simple terms: Art feels like a horse receiving a prized cup.

Key Takeaway

Embrace artistic joy.

Themes

art inspiration excitement performance

Mood

enthusiastic reflective

Type

personal inspirational

When to use this quote

  • gallery openings
  • creative workshops
  • personal reflection

Key Concepts

psychology metaphor

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you sustain creative exhilaration?
  • What 'cup" does your art receive?
A Different Perspective

Artistic joy can be fleeting.

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