What is Art? It is the response of man's creative soul to the call of the Real.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Art arises when the human creative spirit responds to truth or reality.
- In plain terms
- Art is when our creativity answers the call of what is real.
- What can you take from it?
- Create art that connects deeply with reality.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What call of the Real do you feel?
- How does your creativity respond?
Another view
This view may exclude art that is purely abstract or decorative.
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