Quote by Jerry Saltz

Early-twentieth-century abstraction is art's version of Einstein's Theory of Relativity. It's the idea that changed everything everywhere: quickly, decisively, for good.

Early-twentieth-century abstraction is art's version of Eins

Summary

This quote compares early-twentieth-century abstraction in art to Einstein's Theory of Relativity. The analogy suggests that just as Einstein's theory revolutionized our understanding of the physical world, abstraction in art brought about a transformative change in the art world. This change occurred swiftly and definitively, with positive implications. It implies that abstraction shifted the trajectory of art, challenging traditional techniques and subject matter, and encouraging new ways of perceiving and interpreting artistic expressions. Just as Einstein's theory altered our understanding of reality, abstraction revolutionized the way art was created and appreciated.

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