Quote by Edward Hopper

Painting will have to deal more fully and less obliquely with life and nature's phenomena before it can again become great.

Painting will have to deal more fully and less obliquely wit

Summary

This quote suggests that in order for painting to reach greatness once more, it needs to engage more directly and comprehensively with life and the various aspects of nature. The implication is that painting has become too abstract or disconnected from these subjects, and that it should strive to portray them more explicitly and with closer adherence to reality. By doing so, painting can regain its power and significance as an art form.

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By Edward Hopper

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