I Don't Dare Postulate About Science, But

In The Nineteenth Century The More Grandiose Word Inspiration Began To Replace The Word Idea In The Arts.

Yes, Influences Are Enriching, And They Can Be Found In Every Work Of Art, Even The Most Original.

I Strongly Suggest That We Play Down Basics Like Who Influenced Whom, And Instead Study The Way The Influence Is Transformed, In Other Words: How The Artist Made It His Own.

Most Artists Have Experienced The Creative Block. We Get Stuck In Our Work. We Beat Our Head Against The Wall: Nothing. Sometimes, It Is Because We Are Trying Something At The Wrong Time.

Any Creator Owes A Debt To Past Creation.