Students often like famous artists to be their teacher
- What do you think?
It sounds attractive. But could it really be their job?
Teaching from a great artist can be painful. But, on the other hand, you get a learning from a master. You don't get that everyday.
Please have a look at this example from master Segovia. Also, congratulations to Mr. Chapdelaine for taking it so well.
https://youtu.be/wiAbqfaYGwk
Brancusi on Rodin:
Great artists are lousy teachers: "nothing can grow in the shadow under a big tree"
Brancusi a eu une formation de sculpteur à l'école des Beaux-Arts de Bucarest, et son talent s'est rapidement manifesté. Il est ensuite arrivé à Paris et a rejoint l'atelier d'Auguste Rodin. Après un mois, il a dit "il ne pousse rien à l'ombre des grands arbres", signifiant qu'il devait se mettre à son compte pour pouvoir développer son art sans être influencé par des artistes célèbres.
Art is more than just copying/educating/learning the techniques of famous artists?
Thus, how to learn to become an original artist independent from external influences?
yes Marcel, that's the problem:
how to learn to make independent choices.
Can famous artists be good teachers?
Based on some interactions with students learning arts - some famous artists can be good teachers & some can't because due to certain attributes like: demanding (because art is core to their lives), hot temper, meticulous, perfectionism, subjectivism etc.
I do not think - they themselves have too little discipline, perseverance, understanding and tolerance.
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