But all categories of art, idealistic or realistic, surrealistic or constructivist (a new form of idealism) must satisfy a simple test (or they are in no sense works of art): they must persist as objects of contemplation.
The principle of equity first came into evidence in Roman jurisprudence and was derived by analogy from the physical meaning of the word. - Herbert Read
The principle of equity first came into evidence in Roman jurisprudence and was derived by analogy from the physical meaning of the word.
- Herbert Read
In order to create it is necessary to destroy; and the agent of destruction in society is the poet. I believe that the poet is necessarily an anarchi… - Herbert Read
In order to create it is necessary to destroy; and the agent of destruction in society is the poet. I believe that the poet is necessarily an anarchi…
The sensitive artist knows that a bitter wind is blowing. - Herbert Read
The sensitive artist knows that a bitter wind is blowing.
Art is an indecent exposure of the consciousness. - Herbert Read
Art is an indecent exposure of the consciousness.
The work of art... is an instrument for tilling the human psyche, that it may continue to yield a harvest of vital beauty. - Herbert Read
The work of art... is an instrument for tilling the human psyche, that it may continue to yield a harvest of vital beauty.
Great changes in the destiny of mankind can be effected only in the minds of little children. - Herbert Read
Great changes in the destiny of mankind can be effected only in the minds of little children.
The fundamental purpose of the artist is the same as that of a scientist: to state a fact. - Herbert Read
The fundamental purpose of the artist is the same as that of a scientist: to state a fact.
Progress is measured by richness and intensity of experience - by a wider and deeper apprehension of the significance and scope of human existence. - Herbert Read
Progress is measured by richness and intensity of experience - by a wider and deeper apprehension of the significance and scope of human existence.
This is the essential distinction--even opposition--between the painting and the film: the painting is composed subjectively, thefilm objectively. Ho… - Herbert Read
This is the essential distinction--even opposition--between the painting and the film: the painting is composed subjectively, thefilm objectively. Ho…
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