--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Every normal human being (and not merely…" description: "\"Every normal human being (and not merely the 'artist') has an inexhaustible store of buried images in his subconscious, it is merely a matter of courag..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/67d/max-ernst-26817_art_every-normal-human-being-and-not-merely_2692888.jpg" --- # Every normal human being (and not merely the 'artist') has… ![“Every normal human being (and not merely the 'artist') has an inexhaustible store of buried images in his subconscious, it is merely a matter of courage or liberating procedures ... of voyages into the unconscious, to bring pure and unadulterated found objects to light.” quote by Max Ernst](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/67d/max-ernst-26817_art_every-normal-human-being-and-not-merely_2692888.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/67d/max-ernst-26817_art_every-normal-human-being-and-not-merely_2692888.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/67d/max-ernst-26817_art_every-normal-human-being-and-not-merely_2692888.jpg) > “Every normal human being (and not merely the 'artist') has an inexhaustible store of buried images in his subconscious, it is merely a matter of courage or liberating procedures ... of voyages into the unconscious, to bring pure and unadulterated found objects to light.” [Max Ernst](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/max-ernst/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. He claims everyone harbors hidden images, accessible through courage and artistic exploration. **In simple terms:** We all hold hidden images. Key Takeaway Explore subconscious creatively. Themes art subconscious creativity exploration Mood introspective enigmatic Type philosophical creative When to use this quote - dream analysis - creative workshops - personal journaling Key Concepts surrealism psychology Questions to Reflect On - What fears arise when confronting inner images? - How can art help process them? 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