A painter known for his abstract works challenges a visitor: 'I can be a canvas, but I am not painted on. I can be an emotion, but I am not felt. What am I?'
Category: Story · Difficulty: hard
Hint: Consider something that exists in the mind.
Answer
A concept
Explanation
A thought can inspire art (like a canvas) and evoke emotions without being a tangible feeling.
This is a hard story riddle — a tricky one that takes a little thought. The answer is A concept.
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