John Ruskin
Comme dernier fragment, j'ai choisi un extrait de Lectures on Art de John Raskin, inspiré par Leonardo da Vinci, et s'adressant aux étudiants en arts :
"I will tell you in the words of Lionardo (sic). "That is the most praiseworthy painting which has most conformity with the thing represented," [...] In plain terms, "the painting which is likest nature is the best." And you will find by referring to the preceding chapter, [...] how absolutely Lionardo (sic) means what he says. Let the living thing, (he tells us,) be reflected in a mirror, then put your picture beside the reflection, and match the one with the other. And indeed, the very best painting is unquestionably so like the mirrored truth, that all the world admits its excellence. Entirely first-rate work is so quiet and natural that there can be no dispute over it; you may not particularly admire it, but you will find no fault with it. Second-rate painting pleases one person much, and displeases another; but first-rate painting pleases all a little, and intensly pleases those who can recognise its unostentatious skill."
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