Quote by Alberto Giacometti

In every work of art the subject is primordial, whether the artist knows it or not. The measure of the formal qualities is only a sign of the measure of the artist's obsession with his subject the form is always in proportion to the obsession.

In every work of art the subject is primordial, whether the

Summary

This quote, by American painter Jackson Pollock, suggests that the subject of a work of art holds significant importance, regardless of whether the artist consciously recognizes it. The quote implies that the quality of the artwork's form serves as an indicator of the artist's intense preoccupation with the subject. In other words, the more obsessed the artist is with the subject, the more evident the artistic quality and attention to detail will be in the form of the artwork. The quote emphasizes the intrinsic connection between the subject, the artist's obsession, and the subsequent manifestation of the form in the artwork.

By Alberto Giacometti

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