“A painter’s training does not consist primarily in instruction as to the handling of his materials. Such knowledge is extremely important, of course, but it is not the main thing. The essential purpose of a painter’s training should be to equip him with the means of solving any problem suggested to him by his creative impulse.”
Do you agree? What should art schools teach, and what should they not teach? Let me know in the comments.
2 comments:
I’ve always said to people that asked what I learned in art school or classes; “You don’t need classes to make art. Almost everything I know could be learned on the internet or YouTube.”
However I’ve never thought that problem solving was even a question. The more I think about it the more “problem solving” is the only question.
You’ve made me rethink all of my education Mr. Gurney.
Technique turns from being a preferred method to the experience of someone who had to solve a similar problem and is attempting to share their solution.
This mindset would definitely have changed my reception of information.
I think most artist carry a fear of formal education because we liken it to conformity.
What a fantastic question.
Another way to say it is"With motive you become clairvoyant of means."-Robert Henri
Yes,it's helped me rethink my self-education,too!
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