Original artwork, not a still
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.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The speaker says art is not literally true, yet calls it a lie that helps people recognize truth. Through invention and artifice, art brings a person closer to whatever truth they are able to grasp. It is a paradox about how falsehood can serve understanding.
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