After finally getting everything out in the open about his split from Angelina Jolie (and then some!), Brad Pitt smiled for cameras when spotted out and about in Los Angeles.

The 53-year-old actor was seen happily leaving his art studio in the wee hours of the morning, just a few days prior to the release his tell-all interview with GQ Style magazine. Looking ruggedly handsome, Pitt was dressed in a pair of ripped, distressed jeans, brown boots and a loose-fitted plaid shirt.

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The father of six has been spending quite a bit of time at his art studio since he and Jolie filed for divorce. An eyewitness who spotted Pitt at his art studio in March told ET that the A-list star has taken up sculpting as a hobby under the direction of his friend, British sculptor Thomas Houseago, and spends up to 15 hours a day in the studio, working into the early hours of the morning.

The eyewitness added that during these sessions, Pitt was known to listen to mellow tunes by Bon Iver and the breakup song "Just to Satisfy You" by Waylon Jennings.

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In his recent interview with GQ Style, Pitt was very candid about the struggles he faces post-split. "The first urge is to cling on," he admitted about his feelings towards his family. "And then you've got a cliche: 'If you love someone, set them free.' Now I know what it means, by feeling it. It means to love without ownership. It means expecting nothing in return."

Here's more from Pitt's tell-all:

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