Gerald Brommer Quotes

• An artist who makes pictures that look good but express nothing is like a writer whose words sound good but have no meaning.

  Gerald Brommer

  Artist, Expression, Sound

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• Without emotional content we make pictures; with it, we create art.

  Gerald Brommer

  Art, Emotional, Emotion

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• Draw and paint the subject the way you want it to be, not as it is.

  Gerald Brommer

  Desire, Want, Way

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• In the editing process, I delete what I do not want to use, move what remains around if necessary and add elements that I feel will make my visual statement as clear and understandable as possible.

  Gerald Brommer

  Moving, Editing, Add

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• Editing and selectivity are processes that provide the first steps in determining and conveying content.

  Gerald Brommer

  Editing, Firsts, Steps

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• The environment becomes inspiration. My response to it becomes idea. And idea becomes purpose and action through interpretation and painting.

  Gerald Brommer

  Inspiration, Ideas, Purpose

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• Content is the meaningful substance of the work.

  Gerald Brommer

  Meaningful, Substance

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• Why was the painting made? What ideas of the artist can we sense? Can the personality and sensitivity of the artist be felt when studying the work? What is the artist telling us about his or her feelings about the subject? What response do I get from the message of the artist? Do I know the artist better because of the painting?

  Gerald Brommer

  Artist, Ideas, Personality

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• Painting several comparative images is a profitable way to begin to understand the concept of content.

  Gerald Brommer

  Understanding, Way, Painting

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