The perfection of an art consists in the employment of a
comprehensive system of laws, commensurate to every purpose
within its scope, but concealed from the eye of the spectator;
and in the production of effects that seem to flow forth
spontaneously, as though uncontrolled by their influence, and
which are equally excellent, whether regarded individually, or in
reference to the proposed result.
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I shut my eyes in order to see.
I shut my eyes in order to see.
Love the art in yourself, not yourself in the art
Love the art in yourself, not yourself in the art
Art is the most intense mode of invidualism that the world has known.
Art is the most intense mode of invidualism that the world has known.
Beauty in art is often nothing but ugliness subdued.
Beauty in art is often nothing but ugliness subdued.
Drawing is the true test of art.
Drawing is the true test of art.
The work of art may have a moral effect, but to demand moral purpose from the artist is to make read more
The work of art may have a moral effect, but to demand moral purpose from the artist is to make him ruin his work
Art is never finished, only abandoned.
Art is never finished, only abandoned.
No work of art is worth the bones of a Pomeranian Grenadier.
No work of art is worth the bones of a Pomeranian Grenadier.
Life doesn't imitate art, it imitates bad television.
Life doesn't imitate art, it imitates bad television.
