When you see a fish you don't think of its scales, do you? You think of its speed, its floating, flashing body seen through the water... If I made fins and eyes and scales, I would arrest its movement, give a pattern or shape of reality. I want just the flash of its spirit.
Constantin BrancusiAbout author
- Author's profession: Sculptor
- Nationality: romanian
- Born: February 19, 1876
- Died: March 16, 1957
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