Quotation by

Pablo Picasso

There is no abstract art. You must always start with something. Afterward you can remove all traces of reality.

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Picasso means that every piece of art begins with a real object or idea as its foundation. Only after establishing this starting point can the artist transform the work until it no longer resembles the original reality.

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