Artist Quote by John Berger
““When I'm drawing - and here drawing is very different from writing or reasoning - I have the impression at certain moments of participating in something like a visceral function, such as digestion or sweating, a function that is independent of the conscious will. This impression is exaggerated, but the practice or pursuit of drawing touches, or is touched by, something prototypical and anterior to logical reasoning.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Ways of Seeing, 1972
Drawing engages a primal, bodily function beyond conscious control, linking art to instinctive processes like digestion.
In simple terms: Drawing taps a deep, instinctive part of the mind.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and trust the instinctual side of creativity.
Themes
creativity
instinct
artistic process
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
artistic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- art education
- creative workshops
- personal expression
Key Concepts
neuroscience
embodiment
visual perception
Questions to Reflect On
- How does instinct shape your artistic choices?
- Can you balance intuition with analysis?
A Different Perspective
Relying too much on instinct may neglect critical thinking.
![“There's the artist's intimacy and truthfulness to himself, but an equal intimacy to the Other [the one drawn]. Picasso drawings are like that... the Rembrandts are like that. The artist who most often did that was Van Gogh.” quote by John Berger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0d1/john-berger-1590_art_there-s-the-artist-s-intimacy-and-truthf_155171.jpg)
