What did Picasso mean when he joked “good artists copy, great artists steal”?

Léger often painted two women together. The pairing of figures allowed him to explore the shapes and patterns created by the symmetrical image. Here the women are seen with their limbs intertwined, relaxed and at ease. One holds a flower, a symbol of natural beauty and fertility. The figures are drawn as outlines on an abstract background of bright coloured rectangles, giving the painting a sense of energy and movement.

Gallery label, February 2020

https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/leger-two-women-holding-flowers-t00246

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