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Pablo Picasso

We all know that Art is not truth. Art is a lie that makes us realize the truth, at least the truth that is given to us to understand.

Pablo Picasso

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Picasso is saying that art itself is not a direct representation of reality, but a creative illusion. However, through this illusion, art helps us grasp deeper or personal truths that we might not see otherwise.

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