The Paradox of Art

“We all know that Art is not truth. Art is a lie that makes us realize truth” – Picasso

Werner Herzog on The Ecstatic Truth
“Facts do not convey truth. That’s a mistake. Facts create norms, but truth creates illumination.” – Werner Herzog

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