There really is no such thing as art. There are only artists.
Interpretation
The essence of art lies not in the creations themselves, but in the individuals who create them.
Ernst Gombrich’s quote emphasizes that art should not be viewed as an isolated entity or abstract concept, but rather as a product of human expression and creativity. It suggests that each artist brings their unique perspective and experiences into their work, thereby making the artist the true focal point of what we consider 'art'.
In practice
During a gallery opening, one might say this quote to spark a discussion about the role of the artist in the interpretation of art.
I began by listening to my mother's collection of Amelita Galli-Curci and Lily Pons records, and then was taken (at age eight) to hear Pons at a Met performance of Lakme. It was at that moment that I decided to become an opera star. Not just an opera singer, but an opera star!
A museum should not just be a place for fancy paintings but should be a place where we can communicate our lives through our everyday objects.
The film drama is the opium of the people…down with bourgeois fairy-tale scenarios…long live life as it is!
While all artists are not chess players, all chess players are artists.
I see no intrinsic reason why a doubly talented artist might not arise and create a comic-strip novel masterpiece.
A blind man can make art if what is in his mind can be passed to another mind in some tangible form.
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