Quote by Blaise Pascal

How useless is painting, which attracts admiration by the resemblance of things, the originals of which we do not admire!

How useless is painting, which attracts admiration by the re

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This quote suggests that painting, as an art form, is rendered pointless because it mainly focuses on creating a visual likeness of objects that we don't find inherently admirable or captivating. The act of painting to achieve realism or accuracy loses its value when the subject being depicted lacks inherent beauty or worth. It challenges the purpose and significance of art if it merely imitates uninteresting or unappealing subjects.

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