Who said "The only way to express passion is through art."?

This quote is attributed to Théophile Gautier.

The only way to express passion is through art. - Théophile Gautier

"The only way to express passion is through art."

Théophile Gautier Art

Poet Novelist French 1811–1872

"Art for art's sake"

"I love beauty; it is the only thing worth loving"

"The beautiful is as useful as the useful"

"Nothing is truly beautiful except what is useless"

"The stage is my true home."

"Art is the expression of the soul."

"Living well means living properly."

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