Quote #10
The duty of the artist is to strain against the bonds of the existing style.
More from Philip Johnson
- The Michelangelos of this world are not to be imitated; it is too difficult, and too dangerous.
- The job of the architect today is to create beautiful buildings. That's all.
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- I would rather stay in Chartres Cathedral with the nearest toilet two blocks away, than in a Harvard house with back-to-back bathrooms.
- I believe in juxtaposition of the arts.
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- On architects being known for long life spans: Of course they live long -- they have a chance to act out all their aggressions.