--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It's strange. When I put something…" description: "\"“It's strange. When I put something incomprehensible into a picture, it's usually because the form and colour interest me and because it just happens t..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/92d/fernand-khnopff-237453_diary_it-s-strange-when-i-put-something-incomp_2359217.jpg" --- # It's strange. When I put something incomprehensible into a… ![“It's strange. When I put something incomprehensible into a picture, it's usually because the form and colour interest me and because it just happens to fit in. Thwn my friends come along : 'What is that suppose to mean _' And they rack their brains for an interpretation, finding so many ingenious…” quote by Fernand Khnopff](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/92d/fernand-khnopff-237453_diary_it-s-strange-when-i-put-something-incomp_2359217.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/92d/fernand-khnopff-237453_diary_it-s-strange-when-i-put-something-incomp_2359217.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/92d/fernand-khnopff-237453_diary_it-s-strange-when-i-put-something-incomp_2359217.jpg) > ““It's strange. When I put something incomprehensible into a picture, it's usually because the form and colour interest me and because it just happens to fit in. Thwn my friends come along : 'What is that suppose to mean \_' And they rack their brains for an interpretation, finding so many ingenious explanations that I feel quite proud of all the unarticulated ideas concealed in my pictures." - Fernand Khnopff to Alma Mahler, while walking in the Prater in Vienna, from her diary July 1899”” [Fernand Khnopff](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/fernand-khnopff/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. He finds pleasure in creating enigmatic images, inviting friends to interpret, which fuels his pride in hidden ideas. **In simple terms:** Mystery in art sparks curiosity and pride. Key Takeaway Create work that invites interpretation. Themes art creativity interpretation friendship pride Mood playful introspective Type reflection observation When to use this quote - gallery shows - creative workshops - personal projects Key Concepts aesthetic theory psychology of perception social interaction Questions to Reflect On - What does ambiguity add to art? - How do others shape your creative identity? 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