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    Art is a human activity consisting in this, that one man consciously, by means of certain external signs, hands on to others feelings he has lived through, and that other people are infected by these feelings, and also experience them.

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Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own
nature into his pictures.

Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own
nature into his pictures.

by Unknown Found in: Art Quotes,
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Art supplies constantly to contemplation what nature seldom affords in concrete experience — the union of life and peace.

Art supplies constantly to contemplation what nature seldom affords in concrete experience — the union of life and peace.

by George Santayana Found in: Art Quotes,
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There is an art of reading, as well as an art of thinking, and an
art of writing.

There is an art of reading, as well as an art of thinking, and an
art of writing.

by Isaac D'israeli Found in: Art Quotes,
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The secret of life is in art.

The secret of life is in art.

by Oscar Wilde Found in: Art Quotes,
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Art is not merely an imitation of the reality of nature, but in truth a metaphysical supplement to the reality read more

Art is not merely an imitation of the reality of nature, but in truth a metaphysical supplement to the reality of nature, placed alongside thereof for its conquest.

by Friedrich Nietzsche Found in: Art Quotes,
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The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.

The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.

by Francis Bacon Found in: Art Quotes,
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Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth.

Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth.

by Pablo Picasso Found in: Art Quotes,
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As all Nature's thousands changes
But one changeless God proclaim;
So in Art's wide kingdom ranges
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As all Nature's thousands changes
But one changeless God proclaim;
So in Art's wide kingdom ranges
One sole meaning still the same:
This is Truth, eternal Reason,
Which from Beauty takes its dress,
And serene through time and season
Stands aye in loveliness.

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Treat a work of art like a prince. Let it speak to you first.

Treat a work of art like a prince. Let it speak to you first.

by Arthur Schopenhauer Found in: Art Quotes,
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