Quote of Giorgio Morandi, in Morandi 1894 – 1964, published by Museo d’Arte Moderna di Bologna, ed: M. C. Bandera & R. Miracco - 2008; p. 298
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He [Pollock] just jumps in before he knows how to swim. [his reaction, when Morandi sees paintings of Pollock for the first time in his life, c. 1950]
— Quote of Giorgio Morandi
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "He [Pollock] just jumps in before he knows how to swim. [his reaction, when Morandi sees paintings of Pollock for the first time in his life, c. 1950]" in the context of "Quote of Giorgio Morandi, in Morandi 1894 – 1964, published by Museo d’Arte Moderna di Bologna, ed: M. C. Bandera & R. Miracco - 2008; p. 298" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Jackson Pollock" (Quotes about Jackson Pollock: sorted chronologically, by date of the quotes about Jackson Pollock, 1940–1950s)
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About Jackson Pollock
Paul Jackson Pollock (January 28, 1912 – August 11, 1956) was an American painter active in the Abstract Expressionist movement.
About Jackson Pollock
Paul Jackson Pollock (January 28, 1912 – August 11, 1956) was an American painter active in the Abstract Expressionist movement.
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