Art Quote by Anonymous

The real function of art is to change mental patterns ... making new thought possible.

— Jean Dubuffet

The function of art is to free the spirit of man and to invigorate and enlarge his vision.

— Katherine Sophie Dreier

The function of art is to do more than tell it like it is-it’s to imagine what is possible.

— Bell Hooks

The function of Art is to imitate Nature in her manner of operation. Our understanding of her manner of operation&Rdquo; changes according to advances…

— John Cage

Art establishes the basic human truths which must serve as the touchstones of our judgement. The artist... faithful to his personal vision of reality,…

— John F. Kennedy

I believe that art is a tool and that, like all tools, it has functions. I also think it is important to know what…

— Alain de Botton

The fundamental purpose of the artist is the same as that of a scientist: to state a fact.

— Herbert Read

It is the function of art to carry us beyond speech to experience.

— Joseph Campbell

To me, the job of the artist is to provide a useful and intelligent vocabulary for the world to be able to articulate feelings…

— Mos Def

The purpose of art is... to press forward into the whole of the external world and the soul, to see and communicate those objective…

— Max Scheler

The purpose of art is to represent the meaning of things. This represents the true reality, not external aspects.

— Aristotle

Art is a divine thing. It can only be rightly expressed if opposed, to bring out its inner beauty that lies behind.

— Meher Baba