Books Quote by Cindy Sherman
“As I was looking through a book about German Expressionist films and their stars, it all came together because of the extreme way actors made their faces up in those early day of film in order to pop out in the black-and-white. I just wanted to use makeup in the same way, partly perhaps because as women get older, they're told to wear less makeup.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Art magazine, 1990s
Sherman sought to use makeup dramatically, echoing early film makeup that emphasized facial features, challenging age-related makeup expectations.
In simple terms: Makeup can be expressive and defy age norms.
Key Takeaway
Use makeup as artistic expression.
Themes
art
makeup
ageism
Mood
creative
reflective
Type
artistic
observational
When to use this quote
- photo shoots
- stage performance
- personal grooming
Key Concepts
visual culture
performance art
Questions to Reflect On
- How does makeup affect self-perception?
- Can makeup empower aging women?
A Different Perspective
Extreme makeup may be perceived as inauthentic.
![“I want[ed] to make a show of really big pictures, because you see male artists doing it all the time. It just seemed like such a big egotistical thing. I thought, 'I don't know that many women that really do that… Damn it, I'm gonna do that-make this really big picture.'” quote by Cindy Sherman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5b1/cindy-sherman-11074_art_i-want-ed-to-make-a-show-of-really-big-p_647387.jpg)
