The arts in every field - music, drama, sculpture, painting - we can learn to appreciate and enjoy. We need not be artists, but we should be able to appreciate the work of artists. (5 November 1958)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Art appreciation is a skill everyone can develop, regardless of whether they create art themselves.
- In plain terms
- You do not need to make art to enjoy it.
- What can you take from it?
- Everyone should learn to appreciate the work of artists.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What art do you enjoy without making it?
- How does art enrich your life?
Another view
Some may find certain art forms inaccessible or unrelatable.
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