It cannot be emphasized too strongly that art, as such, does not 'pay,' to use an American expression - at least, not in the beginning - and that the art that has to pay its own way is apt to become vitiated and cheap.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Art often does not make money initially, and forcing it to earn can degrade its quality.
- In plain terms
- Art takes time to pay off and making money too soon makes it worse.
- What can you take from it?
- Protect art from immediate commercial pressure to maintain quality.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can art survive without sales?
- When does money hurt art?
Another view
Some artists need income to survive while creating.
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