Art Quotes
Beauty, expression, and the human need to create. Artists and thinkers on why art matters.
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"Art is the effort of man to express the unspoken."Alexandre Dumas, fils
"Art mirrors the soul of a civilization."Alexandre Dumas, fils
"Art is the only thing that makes life worth living."Théophile Gautier
"The ideal of form that we maintain is stronger than any external reality."Théophile Gautier
"The true artist cares nothing for the applause of the masses."Théophile Gautier
"In art, as in life, truth is the highest form of beauty."Théophile Gautier
"The artist's eye is the camera of the soul."Théophile Gautier
"The artist must suffer to create something great."Théophile Gautier
"In art, imperfection is often the highest perfection."Théophile Gautier
"The artist's greatest work is the creation of themselves."Théophile Gautier
"Art is not something to be understood, but something to be felt."George Sand
"Art is the bridge between the visible and invisible worlds."Gérard de Nerval
"Art is the mirror of society's soul."Guy de Maupassant
"Art creates meaning in an indifferent universe."Guy de Maupassant
"Art is the bridge between the real and the imaginary."Gérard de Nerval
"The world is a stage for the dance of illusions."Gérard de Nerval
"The poet's task is to illuminate the hidden beauty that ordinary eyes cannot perceive."Victor Leconte de Lisle
"True art requires both passion and discipline in equal measure."Victor Leconte de Lisle
"The greatest works are born from the deepest suffering."Victor Leconte de Lisle
"In the realm of art, there is no such thing as failure, only exploration."Victor Leconte de Lisle
"Art is the mirror held up to nature, showing us ourselves."Alexandre Dumas, fils
"Art is the conversation between the artist and the infinite."Alexandre Dumas, fils
"Passion makes the whole world a stage for the unpretentious."Stendhal
"Artistic genius is an accident of birth. One cannot acquire it by study."George Sand
"Art is not meant to decorate walls. It is war against brutality and darkness."George Sand
"The artist's duty is to make the invisible visible."George Sand
"Artistic growth is, more than anything else, a refining of the sense of truthfulness."Théophile Gautier
"Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."Théophile Gautier
"There are moments in life when everything ceases to be a concern and art becomes the only refuge."Théophile Gautier
"To be a great artist one must understand all forms of beauty and reject none of them."Théophile Gautier