Quote by Edgar Degas

A picture is a thing which requires as much knavery, as much malice, and as much vice as the perpetration of a crime. Make it untrue and add an accent of truth.

A picture is a thing which requires as much knavery, as much

Summary

This quote suggests that creating a picture requires a certain level of deceit and manipulation, similar to the execution of a crime. It implies that in order to make a picture compelling and impactful, the artist must employ cunning and artifice, even while still maintaining an element of truthfulness. This highlights the complex nature of art, suggesting that a successful picture involves both a departure from reality as well as a grounding in some form of authenticity.

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