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Piet Mondrian Quotes: To approach the spiritual in art, one will make as little use as possible of reality, because reality is opposed to the spiritual.
         

To approach the spiritual in art, one will make as little use as possible of reality, because reality is opposed to the spiritual.


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abstract art is not the creation of another reality but the true vision of reality.

abstract art is not the creation of another reality but the true vision of reality.



The position of the artist is humble. He is essentially a channel.

The position of the artist is humble. He is essentially a channel.



The emotion of beauty is always obscured by the appearance of the object. Therefore, the object must be eliminated from the picture.

The emotion of beauty is always obscured by the appearance of the object. Therefore, the object must be eliminated from the picture.



Every true artist has been inspired more by the beauty of lines and color and the relationships between them than by the concrete subject of the picture.

Every true artist has been inspired more by the beauty of lines and color and the relationships between them than by the concrete subject of the picture.



I wish to approach truth as closely as is possible, and therefore I abstract everything until I arrive at the fundamental quality of objects.

I wish to approach truth as closely as is possible, and therefore I abstract everything until I arrive at the fundamental quality of objects.



I, too, find the flower beautiful in its outward appearance. But a deeper beauty lies concealed within.

I, too, find the flower beautiful in its outward appearance. But a deeper beauty lies concealed within.



The surface of things gives enjoyment, their interiority gives life.

The surface of things gives enjoyment, their interiority gives life.



Curves are so emotional.

Curves are so emotional.



Art is not made for anybody and is, at the same time, for everybody.

Art is not made for anybody and is, at the same time, for everybody.



The more basic the color, the more inward, the more pure.

The more basic the color, the more inward, the more pure.





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