EasyClassic
"I am a blank space waiting to become a world. I am stretched and primed and patient. A great painting begins with me but I am forgotten when the work is done. What am I?"
Answer
A Canvas
Explanation
A canvas is the surface on which most paintings are made — fabric stretched over a frame and coated with primer. Once the painting is complete, no one notices the canvas itself — it becomes invisible beneath the art.
This is an easy riddle in the Classic category — Time-honoured riddles passed down through generations.
Tags:artobjects
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