Life never presents us with anything which may not be looked upon as a fresh starting point, no less than as a termination.
Andre GideRead
Art is a collaboration between God and the artist, and the less the artist does the better.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The essence of art emerges when the artist allows divine inspiration to flow through them, with minimal personal interference.
Andre Gide's quote emphasizes the idea that true artistry involves a harmonious collaboration with a higher power, suggesting that when artists step back and allow inspiration to guide their work, the outcome is often more profound and authentic. It implies that the best art is not solely a product of the artist's effort, but rather the result of a divine influence that the artist effectively channels.
Themes
ArtCollaborationInspirationCreativityDivine
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about creativity at an art exhibition, one might say, 'As Gide once expressed, art is a collaboration between God and the artist.'
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Old hands soil, it seems, whatever they caress, but they too have their beauty when they are joined in prayer. Young hands were made for caresses and the sheathing of love. It is a pity to make them join too soon.
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