Art Quote by Antoni Tapies
“All my pictures are a kind of revision of my original idea. This is surely very different from the way in which Japanese or Chinese artists work: their themes are pre-ordained, whereas mine are invented at will.”
About This Quote
Source Artist Statement, 1972
His creative process is spontaneous, contrasting with Asian artists who follow predetermined themes.
In simple terms: He invents art on the spot, unlike preset traditions.
Key Takeaway
Embrace improvisation in artistic practice.
Themes
art
creativity
process
Mood
reflective
analytical
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- studio work
- public installations
- educational workshops
- gallery shows
Key Concepts
spontaneity
cultural contrast
authenticity
Questions to Reflect On
- What benefits arise from improvisational creation?
- How can tradition and spontaneity coexist?
A Different Perspective
May generalize Asian artistic methods.
![“What happened was I was invited to meet Tom [Hardy] to discuss a project that he had in his mind about an adventurer who returns to England from Africa with secrets and with a history, and the original idea was set some 80 years later than it is now. But in the conversation I really took to the…” quote by Steven Knight](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/cca/steven-knight-2205_adventurer_what-happened-was-i-was-invited-to-meet_1817956.jpg)
![“[Liv Corfixen] very much part of my life in that she's everything in my life and we found a way to use each other much more on a creative level as well. She was kind of the idea for this movie so I wanted to acknowledge that. She gave me the original idea to make the film.” quote by Nicolas Winding Refn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/217/nicolas-winding-refn-1480_acknowledge_liv-corfixen-very-much-part-of-my-life-i_1465852.jpg)
