Project Gutenberg 2022-06-05 Public domain in the USA. 112 Kiddier, William 1859 1934 The profanity of paint $aUnited Kingdom :$bA. C. Fifield,$c1916. The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Profanity of Paint" by William Kiddier is a philosophical exploration of art and creativity written in the early 20th century. This text functions as a treatise that reflects on the nature of painting, the role of the artist, and the profound relationship between color and emotion. Kiddier, embracing a romanticist perspective, articulates a vision of art that transcends mere representation and seeks deeper truths that resonate with the human experience. In this thought-provoking work, Kiddier engages in introspection about his journey as a painter, describing moments of awe and humility in the presence of nature, particularly trees, which he reveres as worthy subjects that defy his attempts to capture their essence on canvas. He critiques conventional approaches to art education that focus solely on technique rather than fostering the innate qualities of the artist. Instead, he suggests that true artistic expression stems from a profound connection to color as a spiritual entity that embodies change and movement. Throughout the chapters, he muses on the unpredictability of inspiration, the relationship between the artist and society, and challenges the idea of artistic intent in pursuit of a so-called 'masterpiece', advocating instead for authenticity in creation and a deep respect for the inherent beauty of the world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20220212173447kiddier 1916 GB Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Painting PR Text Category: Art Category: Philosophy & Ethics 54847 2025-07-27T06:26:50.885718 text/html 30472 2024-10-18T22:17:12 text/html 512065 2025-07-27T06:26:54.546672 application/epub+zip 510838 2025-07-27T06:26:51.936691 application/epub+zip 167233 2025-07-27T06:26:51.333722 application/epub+zip 949574 2025-07-27T06:26:56.370692 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 703401 2025-07-27T06:26:54.054671 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 649553 2022-09-30T17:54:55.783239 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 40410 2025-07-27T06:26:50.723699 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20489 2024-10-18T22:17:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16188 2025-07-27T06:26:56.504671 application/rdf+xml 12027 2025-07-27T06:26:51.539700 image/jpeg 1891 2025-07-27T06:26:51.437694 image/jpeg 677851 2025-07-27T06:26:50.903726 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog