Quote from Artist Amedeo Modigliani

Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920) was an Italian Jewish painter and sculptor who worked mainly in France. He is known for portraits and nudes in modern style characterized by elongation of faces and figures, that were not receives well during his lifetime, but later found acceptance. Modigliani spent his youth in Italy, where he studied the art of antiquity and the Renaissance until he moved to Paris in 1906. There he came into contact with prominent artists such as Pablo Picasso and Constatin Brancusi. (source: Wikipedia: Modigliani) 

I just love the quote below and have always admired his works. The quote may seem like an off the cuff excuse, but it goes so so much deeper. Check out his works online. They are hauntingly beautiful. 

Why do artists create what they create? Take the time and ask the artist! Their reasons may astound and confound you but you will definitely be amazed. Their reasons are not what you think. Remember what you see in a work of art may not be what was originally intended. But that's OK. There is no wrong answer here. 

ART may mean one thing to someone, another thing to someone else, and an entirely different original meaning to the artist. Respect and appreciate each meaning and interpretation. That's one of the first steps to appreciating and understanding the great art around you. 

"WHEN I KNOW YOUR SOUL, 

I WILL PAINT YOUR EYES."