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High art alone is eternal and the bust outlives the city.
[Fr., L'Art supreme
Seule a l'eternite
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High art alone is eternal and the bust outlives the city.
[Fr., L'Art supreme
Seule a l'eternite
Et le buste
Survit la cite.]
Art hath an enemy called ignorance.
Art hath an enemy called ignorance.
To a true artist only that face is beautiful which, quite apart from its exterior, shines with the truth within read more
To a true artist only that face is beautiful which, quite apart from its exterior, shines with the truth within the soul
In art the hand can never execute anything higher than the heart can inspire
In art the hand can never execute anything higher than the heart can inspire
Art is much less important than life, but what a poor life without it.
Art is much less important than life, but what a poor life without it.
Art is never finished, only abandoned.
Art is never finished, only abandoned.
I regard you with an indifference closely bordering on aversion.
I regard you with an indifference closely bordering on aversion.
I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people
I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people
The moment you think you understand a great work of art, it's dead for you.
The moment you think you understand a great work of art, it's dead for you.
