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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.
Layer by layer art strips life bare.
Layer by layer art strips life bare.
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.
Art attracts us only by what it reveals of our most secret self.
Art attracts us only by what it reveals of our most secret self.
A writer should write with his eyes and a painter paint with his ears.rn
A writer should write with his eyes and a painter paint with his ears.rn
Art is making something out of nothing and selling it.
Art is making something out of nothing and selling it.
There is no prejudice that the work of art does not finally overcome.
There is no prejudice that the work of art does not finally overcome.
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, as far as it is able, follow nature, as a pupil imitates his
master; thus your art must read more
Art, as far as it is able, follow nature, as a pupil imitates his
master; thus your art must be, as it were, God's grandchild.
[It., L'arte vostra quella, quanto puote,
Seque, come il maestro fa il discente;
Si che vostr'arte a Dio quasi e nipote.]
