Artist Quote by Ellsworth Kelly
“I said, I don't want to paint things like Picasso's women and Matisse's odalisques lying on couches with pillows. I don't want to paint people. I want to paint something I have never seen before. I don't want to make what I'm looking at. I want the fragments.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Art Talk, 1975
The artist seeks to create works beyond representation, focusing on unseen forms and abstract fragments rather than realistic depictions.
In simple terms: He wants to paint unseen, abstract fragments, not realistic people.
Key Takeaway
Explore abstraction over literal representation.
Themes
art
abstraction
creativity
Mood
thoughtful
experimental
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- gallery exhibition
- studio practice
- art education
Key Concepts
form
perception
innovation
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it mean to paint what you have never seen?
- How does abstraction challenge perception?
A Different Perspective
Abstract art can alienate viewers accustomed to realism.
