If anybody understood the complex relationship between artists and their art, that has to be Oscar Wilde. And in this quote from his most famous novel he shares his view on portraits. And, as always, his words enlighten us through the contradiction they describe.
Alberico Collina
“Every portrait that is painted with feeling is a portrait of the artist, not of the sitter.” Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray
Alberico Collina
“Every portrait that is painted with feeling is a portrait of the artist, not of the sitter.” Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray
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