Artist Quote by Guido Molinari

“The question of painting is bound up with epistemology, with the engagement of the viewer, with what the viewer may learn.”

Guido Molinari

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I'm interested in the movement of the eyes across the painting.

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It's impossible to just localize your perceptions - because the stimuli come from both eyes.

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