We took away your art because we thought it would reveal your souls. Or to put it more finely, we did it to prove you had souls at all.
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An artist's concern is to capture beauty wherever he finds it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Artists strive to find and express beauty in the world around them.
This quote by Kazuo Ishiguro emphasizes the role of an artist as an observer and interpreter of beauty in various forms. It suggests that the essence of artistry lies in the ability to recognize and immortalize beauty, regardless of its source, whether found in nature, human emotions, or everyday experiences.
Themes
ArtistBeautyExpressionArtistryCreation
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in an art class discussion about the purpose of creating art.
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