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Quote by Alberto Giacometti
Ever since I first painted or drew, it has always been to bite into reality.
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The speaker describes painting and drawing as a direct way of engaging with the real world. “Bite into reality” suggests trying to grasp it vividly and firmly, as though art could make contact with life rather than remain distant from it. This purpose has been present from the very beginning.
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